He is working/has been working there since he left university. - has been working *since, Right or wrong? I’ve been knowing him for a few months , but I’ve only been meeting his sister once. - I’ve known him for a few months, but I’ve only met his sister once. KNOW -non-action verb, *once - how many times up to now, ______ you ever ______ in an accident? (be injure) - Have you ever been injured in an accident? *ever, I ______ to the head of department. (just/be promoted) - I have just been promoted to the head of department. *just, Correct or Incorrect? My son has been late for school three times so far. - Correct! How many times up to now - Present Perfect, Correct or incorrect? Your boss has phoned three times this morning! - Correct! How many times up to now - Present Perfect, We __________ for hours. I think we’re lost. (WALK) - We've been walking for hours. I think we're lost. * continuous action, Correct or incorrect? We’ve been having this computer for two months. - Incorrect! Have - non-action verb We've had this computer..., Correct or incorrect? Nathan got the job, but he hasn’t yet started. - *yet Incorrect! Nathan go the job but he hasn't started yet., 13. What’s the difference between these two sentences? We’ve lived in this town since 1980. We’ve been living in a rented flat for the last tw - We’ve lived in this town since 1980. *long action We’ve been living in a rented flat for the last two months. * short/temporary action, I’ve bought/bought a new car. Do you like it? - I’ve bought a new car. Do you like it? * past experience, no time mentioned, How long _____________ together? Five months? (Daisy and Adam/ go out) - How long have Daisy and Adam been going out together? Five months? * unfinished action, action verb,

Present Perfect Simple or Continuous - EF Upper-intermediate unit 2

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