The Present Perfect Progressive Irena Tseitlin (based on “High School Grammar” by Ronald Green) ORT Greenberg K. Tivon

She has been teaching in high school since last year. I / we / you / they have been + verb + ing he / she / it has been + verb + ing They have been traveling in Europe for a month. They are having a great time. She has been teaching in high school since last year. Everything is wet. It has been raining. ORT Greenberg K. Tivon

Jack has been waiting for over an hour. 1. We use the Present Perfect Progressive for a continuous or repeated activity that began in the past and continues into the present. It emphasizes the activity itself and its duration. Jack has been waiting for over an hour. I’ve been studying since 3 o’clock. How long have you been studying French? ORT Greenberg K. Tivon

You’ve been smoking again. I can smell the cigarettes on your breath. 2. We use the Present Perfect Progressive for a continuous repeated activity that has recently stopped but is closely linked to the present. You’ve been smoking again. I can smell the cigarettes on your breath. It has been raining. All the clothes I hung out are wet. ORT Greenberg K. Tivon