👉 I’ve been running., A. The result is important, B. The activity just finished and you can see it, C. A completed action in the past, 👉 I’ve been using my sister’s phone., A. Permanent situation, B. Temporary situation, C. Completed action, 👉 I’ve been calling him all day., A. One finished action, B. Future plan, C. Repeated action, 👉 I’ve been studying for three hours., A. Focus on duration, B. Focus on result, C. Finished action, 👉 She’s been working at a café this month., A. Temporary situation, B. Permanent job, C. Past finished job, 👉 They’ve been playing video games all afternoon., A. Completed activity, B. Future plan, C. Ongoing/recent activity, 👉 I’ve been cleaning my room., A. The room is clean now (result focus), B. The activity is important (maybe not finished), C. Past action with no connection, 👉 He’s been learning English., A. Long activity still in progress, B. One completed lesson, C. A future intention, 👉 We’ve been waiting for the bus., A. Finished action, B. Habit in the past, C. Ongoing situation (maybe still waiting), 👉 She’s been crying., A. You see the result now (red eyes, etc.), B. A completed past action, C. A permanent situation

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