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I Have Been Doing

We use this form of words to talk about a past action that is connected to now.
If we use the …ing form we are talking about a time period.

I have been doing my homework this week. (The homework is not finished and this week is not over, it is connected to now)
I have been swimming today. (The swimming took some time and today is not over, it is connected to now.)
I have been cutting these papers. (The cutting has taken some time and the person has the paper now, a clear connection to now.)

 


 
 

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