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1. USE OF THE  PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE 1.1. Actions beginning in the past and still continuing (focus is on the action) – mostly with since (point of time) or for (period of time) I  have   been   wait ing  for you for three hours.  (It was too long.) 1.2. recently completed actions (focus is on the action) She  has been   watch ing  too many videos.  (It took too much time.) 2. Signal words ·          all day ·          the whole day ·          since ·          for ·          Questions with  how long 3. Form have/has  +  been  +  infinitive  +  -ing 4. Examples 4.1. Affirmative sentences in the  Present Perfect Progressive Long forms Contracted ...

  Present Perfect Tense - Already and Yet  Already  means that something happened earlier than we expected. With Present Perfect already usually goes after have or has and before the main verb. Examples    - We've  already  had our breakfast.    - When are you going to do your homework?    - But I've  already  done it!    - Do you want a cup of coffee?    - No, thanks. I've  already  had one." Yet  means that something that we expected has happened or hasn't happened. We usually put it at the end of a sentence. Examples    - Has the post arrived  yet ?    - Have you done your homework?    - Not  yet .    - Haven't you got ready  yet ? Look at the time! Exercise.  Do we use  for  or  since  with the following time references? I haven't phoned home...