Stepping Stones HAVO 3 Theme 6: Down under

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

What do you know about Australia?

So, what do you know now of the
landscapes in Australia?

What kind of animals can you expect
to find in Australia?

Australia is a ....

country

continent

both

Form

Have/has  +  been  +  present participle

So,

I have been waiting for you for hours!

It has been raining since last Wednesday!

Mind the differences between for and since!!!

Use

1. To indicate that something has begun in the past and is still continuing.

2. To indicate that something is taking too long (and that annoys you).

3. To indicate that something happens/occurs a lot lately.

We have been working on this problem since this morning.

I've been standing here for hours! What kept you so long?

There have been a lot of rumours at school.

2.Has Jim been doing - he has.

3. has been raining

4. haven't been studying

5. have been driving

6. have been playing

7. have you been waiting - I haven't.

8. have you been spending

9. has been eating

10. have you been working - have.

11. have been thinking

12. have you been getting

Need more practice?

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-perfect-continuous-exercise-1.html

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-progressive/exercises