Lesson 35
Today’s lesson is 197 words.
Greetings
Hi guys, it’s Tuesday, April 6, 2021. We hope you all are doing well. Today we’re going to continue practicing the Present Perfect Continuous Tense.
Review the Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Subject + has/have + been + verb (with -ing)
| Subject | Have/has | Past Participle | Participle |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | have | been | eating apples. |
| You | have | been | exercising. |
| He/She/It | has | been | watching TV. |
| They | have | been | working hard. |
| We | have | been | doing well. |
| There | has | been | a storm. |
| There | have | been | storms. |
| The girl | has | been | good. |
| The protests | have | been | chaotic. |
News
Millions of Americans have been closely following the George Floyd trial in Minneapolis this week. (Extra Reading)
Grammar Tips
The present perfect continuous tense also helps you emphasize the duration of an action. Here are a few prepositions you will commonly see it used with:
All day
All morning, this morning
All evening, this evening
Recently
Lately
Music
I have been listening to rock music all week. One of my favorite songs is Free Fallin’ by John Mayer. He has been making music since he was 13.
Sports
My brother has been playing tennis since he was 12. He’s very talented and extremely hard-working. For example, he’s been practicing for 3 hours today, and he will probably play more in the afternoon.
In comparison, I’m pretty lazy. I have been sitting in bed watching television all morning!
Quiz
Writing Prompt
Prompt: What’s a skill you have been practicing for a while?
Class Discussion
What did you think of today’s lesson? Did you learn any new vocabulary? Do you have grammar questions? Let us know below!