Read the sentences and recollect how the Present Perfect Continuous tense is used: 1) it...

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Read the sentences and recollect how the Present Perfect Continuous tense is used:
1) it has been raining for 3 hours already
2) it is 12 o'clock. Bob has been working since 9 o'clock. it's time to have a break!
3) we have been living in almaty since 1999
4) Robert has been playing the piano so well since he began to train regularly
5) Why are you so hot ?-I have been running all the way
6) What's the matter with you? -I've got a headache. I've been writing Christmas postcards since early morning.
7) I have been waiting for you at the Museum for an hour!

Answer 1

1  The Present Perfect Continuous tense is used here :   -   has been raining -  
  Дождь идёт уже 3 часа.
2  has been working    - 12 часов. Боб работает с 9 часов. 
    Пора сделать перерыв.
3  have been living    - Мы живём в Алма-аты с 1999 года.
4  has been playing    - Роберт играет на пианино так хорошо с тех пор, как начал    регулярно заниматься.
5   have been running    - Почему тебе так жарко?  - Я бегу всю дорогу.
6   've been writing        -  Что с тобой случилось? - У меня голова болит. Я пишу    Рождественские открытки с раннего утра.
7   have been waiting     -   Я жду тебя в музее час!

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Настоящее перфектно-длительное время образуется с помощью глаголов помощников: Have/has been+ V+ing .