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Lesson
40
1
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Free English Grammar
Present Perfect Continuous
*
Grammatica Inglese Gratis
(In italiano non esiste un tempo
corrispondente.)
I have been working
= (Io ho lavorato)
You have been working
= (Tu hai lavorato)
He has been working
= (Egli ha lavorato) ecc.
Forma Positiva
Forma Interrogativa
I
have been
working
have
I
been working?
you
have been
working
have
you
been working?
he
has been
working
has
he
been working?
we
have been
working
have
we
been working?
you
have been
working
have
you
been working?
they
have been
working
have
they
been working?
Forma Negativa
Forma Contratta
I
have not been working
I
haven’t been
working
you
have not been working
you
haven’t been
working
he
has not been
working
he
hasn’t been
working
we
have not been working
we
haven’t been
working
you
have not been working
you
haven’t been
working
they
have not been working
they
haven’t been
working
Lesson
40
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Free English Grammar
*
2
Grammatica Inglese Gratis
Il “Present Perfect Continuous” è usato per esprimere un’azione
che cominciò nel passato e che continua nel presente.
Si usa spesso con le preposizioni “since” e “for”.
since
= da
(è seguito da un punto nel tempo)
Abel was studying at four o’clock.
+
He is studying now.
=
He has been studying since four o’clock.
for
= per
(è seguito da un periodo di tempo)
Debra was playing the piano two hours ago.
+
She is playing the piano now.
=
She has been playing the piano for two hours.
>
Abel has been studying history since half past three.
Debra has been playing the piano for two hours.
Margaret has been waiting for Tom since ten o’clock.
***
since
>
= da
Mrs Paganini has been working in the garden since nine o’clock.
The Wilsons have been living in Florence since 2005.
George has been working in London since he was twenty.
for
>
= per
Mrs Paganini has been working in the garden for two hours.
The Paganini family has been living in Florence for five years.
George has been working in London for many years.
Lesson
40
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Free English Grammar
*
3
Grammatica Inglese Gratis
nota importante
Mark has run for 2 hours.
>
(vuol dire: Mark ha corso per 2 ore... ma ora ha smesso.)
>
Mark has been running for 2 hours.
(vuol dire: Mark ha corso per 2 ore... e sta ancora correndo.)
***
How long?
= Per quanto tempo?
Osserva l’uso del “Present Perfect Continuous” nelle frasi che seguono:
-
How long have you been studying English?
-
I have been studying English since I was eleven.
-
How long have you been watching TV?
-
I have been watching TV for an hour.
-
How long has it been raining?
-
I think it has been raining for more than two hours.
-
How long has Mr Wilson been living in Florence?
-
He has been living in Florence for five years.
-
How long has Robert been working at the car factory?
-
He has been working there since he was twenty-four.
-
How long has Millie’s mother been saying that Robert is a
little strange?
-
She has been saying it for many years.