It has been raining
Study this example situation:
Is it raining?
No, but the ground is wet .
It has been raining.
Have/has been -ing is the present perfect continuous:
| I/we/you/they |
have (= I've etc.) |
been |
doing
waiting
playing etc. |
| he/she/it |
has (= he's ect.) |
We use the present perfect continuous for an activity t hat has recently stopped or just stopped. There is a connection with
now:
- You're out of breath. Have you been running? (= you're out of breath now)
- Paul is very tired. He's been working very hard. (= he's tired now)
- Why are your clot hes so dirty? What have you been doing?
- I've been talking to Amanda about the problem and she agrees with me.
- Where have you been? I've been looking for you everywhere.
