The Grammatical Sentence of the Day (2010-03-29)
Grammar game: The Grammatical Sentence of the Day ..... Present Perfect Progressive English Form: [Subject + have /has + been + main verb "-ing" ]
***Note: - puts emphasis on the duration or course of an action (not the result) - action that recently stopped or is still going on - finished action that influenced the present ***
These are the rules:
- Everyday participants will be asked to write a sentence in the mood and tense specified.
- You must write your sentence in both Spanish and English.
- You can use any verb and any pronoun, but you must keep mode and tense
- You can post as many answers as you like
Everyday the most voted sentence (or more elaborated) will receive the prize to the best answer.
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27 Answers
He estado limpiando toda la mañana. Ahora es el momento para practicar mi español. 
I have been cleaning all morning. Now it is time to practice my Spanish. 
He estado tocando el bajo durante treinta años.
I have been playing the bass guitar for thirty years.
This afternoon we have been walking on the beach with my dog.
Esta tarde hemos estado caminando por la playa con mi perro.
He estado estudiando español en este sitio por cuatro meses. I have been studying Spanish at this site for four months.
(and I have learned a great deal, gracias)L.
He estado aclarándome la garganta por tres horas y temo que mañana me quede ronca.
I've been clearing my throat for three hours and I'm afraid that tomorrow I'll be hoarse.
Hoy mi marido y yo hemos estado haciendo las compras porque el jueves y el viernes los supermercados cerrarán a causa de la Semana Santa.
Today my Husband and I have been doing the shopping because on Thursday and Friday the supermarkets will be shut due to Holy Week.
Puede corregir las errores por favor.
He estado trabajando demasiado duramente para demasiado mucho tiempo.
I have been working too hard for too long.
El futbolista reconoce que no ha estado jugando su mejor fútbol.
(¡qué pena!)
The soccer player admits he hasn't been playing his best soccer.
El pastel ha estado horneando por una hora.
The cake has been baking for one hour.
Robin ha estado estudiando inglés desde hace cuatro meses.
Robin has been studying English for four months.
Corregid mi español, por favor. Gracias. Correct my Spanish, please. Thanks.
Tú has estado haciendo las preguntas sobre la frase gramatical del día durante 11 días.
You have been asking the questions about the Grammatical sentence of the Day for 11 days.
Example:
She has been writing for two hours
(Ella) ha estado escribiendo durante dos horas
(él) Ha estado elaborando cerveza durante cuatro años.
He has been brewing beer for four years.
Mi gato ha estado molestandome durante treinta minutos. Tengo que darle un poco de comida!
My cat has been pestering me for 30 minutes. I must give him a little food!
Is 'durante' ok or should I use 'desde' or 'hace que'?
Por favor corregid mi español 
Ella ha estado horneando durante tres horas.
She has been baking for three hours.
