Hi mam! 1- It's been an year we've been in touch. 2- it's been an year we are in touch. In this case both are correct?or present perfect is correct here?
I would use the present perfect, but I wouldn't phrase it like this. I'd say: We've been in touch for a year. If you say, 'it's been a year', this is typically followed by 'since + the start of something', for example: It's been a year since we met. (A year has passed since the point in time when we met). 😊🌻
1) She hasn't been saying/ hasn't said a word since he left. 2) What have you done/ been doing so far? 3) I've been reading / have read lots of books. 4) She hasn't been listening / hasn't listened to me for 5 minutes. Hello! I'm still here asking for your advice. In the sentences above, which option is correct? In 1) and 4) I'm wondering if the continuous is somehow acceptable, or is only the simple form right? When are we supposed to use the negative progressive form? I think the continuous stresses the idea of "repetition" or "duration" of the action (of not saying or listening), while the simple form is more neutral. In 2) is "have you been doing" wrong because of "so far"? Can't "so far" be used with the progressive form? In 3) I think both versions are correct: the simple means I've finished reading, while the continuous means I'm still in the middle of reading. I hope you'll help me! Thanks a lor beforehand!
Hi Marco! 1: ‘She hasn’t said a word since he left.’ Here the progressive doesn’t work because it is the result that we are interested in. She has said nothing! 2: You’re right that ‘so far’ doesn’t work with the progressive form because it means that the action is finished and we are interested in the result, not the action. 3: You’re right that the simple means you’ve finished reading. The continuous would make more sense if you said, ‘I’ve been reading a lot of books lately/recently.’ This would mean that you have read a lot recently and are continuing to read a lot. The phrase ‘I’ve been reading a lot of books’ could be given in answer to the question, ‘What have you been doing lately?’ 4: The progressive is more appropriate because the emphasis is on the period of time. You’re right that the progressive form emphasises the duration or the action itself. It may or may not be finished. The negative form is often used to talk about a situation that is different from usual: ‘I haven’t been working much lately.’ (Usually I work a lot). ‘I haven’t been feeling well.’ (Usually I feel well). It is also used to say that an action hasn’t been in progress for a long time: ‘I haven’t been working here long.’ (Only a short time). ‘I haven’t been waiting long.’ (Not for a long time). The simple is used for finished actions where there is a present result: 'I've lost my glasses.' (I can't find them now). 'I've painted the bedroom.' (Look how nice it looks!).
@@EnglishWithEm Great explaination! Really greateful to you! You're a wonderful teacher! What about making a video just about the use of the perfect present continuous....? Thanks a lot once again!
@@marcogaiotto2028 You're very welcome, and thank you! I actually already have a video about the present perfect continuous. There's quite a lot about the structure at the beginning, which you already know, but you can skip ahead because I have added chapters. th-cam.com/video/FnsYVnd8rO8/w-d-xo.html
@@marcogaiotto2028 Ah, OK! I don't think there's really any difference between the use of the tense in terms of positive and negative sentences. I can do another video about the tense where I give more focus to negative examples. I can't remember, but perhaps I didn't cover this very much in the other video
Hi Emma! Thank you so much! To my surprise the phrase like that: "I`ve gone to school" seems to be wrong, and changing the pronoun into you, she, he, it, they, (she`s gone to school) makes it correct!!!! Miracle, is the word I`d like say!😃🤔🤔🤔❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍💔💥 P.S. Sorry to be annoying, but I like to dig deeper than necessary. It`s my (swear word) guilty pleasure I can not resist!😻😻😻
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Hi mam!
1- It's been an year we've been in touch.
2- it's been an year we are in touch.
In this case both are correct?or present perfect is correct here?
I would use the present perfect, but I wouldn't phrase it like this. I'd say:
We've been in touch for a year.
If you say, 'it's been a year', this is typically followed by 'since + the start of something', for example:
It's been a year since we met. (A year has passed since the point in time when we met).
😊🌻
1) She hasn't been saying/ hasn't said a word since he left.
2) What have you done/ been doing so far?
3) I've been reading / have read lots of books.
4) She hasn't been listening / hasn't listened to me for 5 minutes.
Hello! I'm still here asking for your advice.
In the sentences above, which option is correct?
In 1) and 4) I'm wondering if the continuous is somehow acceptable, or is only the simple form right? When are we supposed to use the negative progressive form? I think the continuous stresses the idea of "repetition" or "duration" of the action (of not saying or listening), while the simple form is more neutral.
In 2) is "have you been doing" wrong because of "so far"? Can't "so far" be used with the progressive form?
In 3) I think both versions are correct: the simple means I've finished reading, while the continuous means I'm still in the middle of reading.
I hope you'll help me! Thanks a lor beforehand!
Hi Marco!
1: ‘She hasn’t said a word since he left.’ Here the progressive doesn’t work because it is the result that we are interested in. She has said nothing!
2: You’re right that ‘so far’ doesn’t work with the progressive form because it means that the action is finished and we are interested in the result, not the action.
3: You’re right that the simple means you’ve finished reading. The continuous would make more sense if you said, ‘I’ve been reading a lot of books lately/recently.’ This would mean that you have read a lot recently and are continuing to read a lot. The phrase ‘I’ve been reading a lot of books’ could be given in answer to the question, ‘What have you been doing lately?’
4: The progressive is more appropriate because the emphasis is on the period of time.
You’re right that the progressive form emphasises the duration or the action itself. It may or may not be finished.
The negative form is often used to talk about a situation that is different from usual: ‘I haven’t been working much lately.’ (Usually I work a lot). ‘I haven’t been feeling well.’ (Usually I feel well).
It is also used to say that an action hasn’t been in progress for a long time: ‘I haven’t been working here long.’ (Only a short time). ‘I haven’t been waiting long.’ (Not for a long time).
The simple is used for finished actions where there is a present result: 'I've lost my glasses.' (I can't find them now). 'I've painted the bedroom.' (Look how nice it looks!).
@@EnglishWithEm Great explaination! Really greateful to you! You're a wonderful teacher! What about making a video just about the use of the perfect present continuous....? Thanks a lot once again!
@@marcogaiotto2028 You're very welcome, and thank you! I actually already have a video about the present perfect continuous. There's quite a lot about the structure at the beginning, which you already know, but you can skip ahead because I have added chapters. th-cam.com/video/FnsYVnd8rO8/w-d-xo.html
@@EnglishWithEm Thats very kind of you! As a matter of fact, I meant a video about the negative present perfect continuous...I thank you all the same!
@@marcogaiotto2028 Ah, OK! I don't think there's really any difference between the use of the tense in terms of positive and negative sentences. I can do another video about the tense where I give more focus to negative examples. I can't remember, but perhaps I didn't cover this very much in the other video
Hi mam!
1- How long has the baby been asleep?
2- The baby's been asleep for 2 hours.
Are these two sentences correct?
Yes, perfect 👌🌻
Hi Emma! Thank you so much! To my surprise the phrase like that: "I`ve gone to school" seems to be wrong, and changing the pronoun into you, she, he, it, they, (she`s gone to school) makes it correct!!!! Miracle, is the word I`d like say!😃🤔🤔🤔❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍💔💥 P.S. Sorry to be annoying, but I like to dig deeper than necessary. It`s my (swear word) guilty pleasure I can not resist!😻😻😻
I'm all for digging deep when it comes to language! 😊🌻
@@EnglishWithEm Either am I. My shovel is always in my hands!🤣❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍
@@eugenewhiting8928 😂🤗😊🌻