Present Perfect Continuous

Article excerpt · target grammar marked

Courtney Dauwalter has been competing in ultra-endurance events for over a decade. Scientists have been studying the flow state for years. Women have been closing the gap on men in ultra-distance events far more quickly than in shorter races.

Grammar Reference · Present Perfect Continuous

Form

have / has + been + verb-ing. She has been running for 26 hours. Use with for and since.

Ongoing action

The action started in the past and is still happening now. They have been studying this phenomenon for years.

Recent activity +

The action recently stopped but its effect is visible now. She has been training hard — her times are improving.

Common error

Never use the present simple with since for an ongoing action. She is running since 2021. ✗ → She has been running since 2021. ✓

01Exercise 1 — Form · Write the Correct Form

Present Perfect Continuous

1.Dauwalter in ultra-endurance events since 2013.

2.Researchers the flow state for decades.

3.Ultra-running participation rapidly since the early 2010s.

4.Her coach her training programme since 2021.

5.Women the gap on men in ultra-distance racing for several years.

6.Most elite athletes their aerobic base for years before their first major race.

02Exercise 2 — Find and Correct the Error

find the error · rewrite the sentence

1.She is competing in ultra-running events since 2013.

2.Scientists have studied the flow state for years and still cannot explain it.

3.He has been train for 15 hours per week to prepare for the race.

4.Women closed the gap on men in ultra-distance events for several years.

5.Her coach has been refine her training approach since 2021.

6.The sport is changing since the early 2010s, and many athletes are pleased.

7.They have been builded their aerobic base for five years before attempting the race.

8.I am thinking about entering an ultra-marathon for three months.

03Exercise 3 — About You

in your notebook

Personalise: complete five sentences about yourself using the target grammar.

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