Present Perfect Continuous
I'm exhausted because I
been / for three hours! / jogging / have
I'm exhausted because I have been jogging for three hours!
He decided to t___ d___ her invitation for dinner.
He decided to turn down her invitation for dinner.
This is my friend Terry.
He lived in China before moving to Australia.
This is my friend Terry, who lived in China before moving to Australia.
a guest house (noun)
a hostel
a story that teaches a clear moral lesson
a fable
There could be a flood, it
raining / has / for three days. / been
There could be a flood, it has been raining for three days.
Don't worry about your lost phone - I'm sure it will t___ u_ somewhere.
Don't worry about your lost phone - I'm sure it will turn up somewhere.
Jim is the boy.
He helped me complete my maths homework.
Jim is the boy who helped me complete my maths homework.
a schedule or plan of things to do (noun)
an itinerary
a children's story, usually featuring magical creatures
a fairytale
so we / We have / shopping all day, / been / any money. / don't have
We have been shopping all day, so we don't have any money.
She's so fast, it's impossible to c____ u_.
She's so fast, it's impossible to catch up.
Michelle was a doctor.
She now teaches medicine at a university.
Michelle, who was a doctor, now teaches medicine at university.
making you want to do something, or to live a better life (adjective)
inspiring
someone who is admired by others for good qualities or brave acts
a hero
She [play] basketball [six o'clock this morning]
She has been playing basketball since six o'clock this morning.
It's getting late, so I'm going to t___ i_ for the night.
It's getting late, so I'm going to turn in for the night.
The Romans were influenced by Greek culture.
They w____ later conquer most of Europe.
The Romans, who would later conquer most of Europe, were influenced by Greek culture.
giving you a good feeling that you have done something important or valuable (adjective)
rewarding
a story that was told in ancient cultures to explain traditions and natural events
a myth
He [cook] [two days] to prepare for the festival.
He has been cooking for two days to prepare for the festival.
The idea of a gap year is beginning to c____ o_ in the states.
The idea of a gap year is beginning to catch on in the states.
Prometheus was punished by the gods.
He h__ stolen the secret of fire.
Prometheus, who had stolen the secret of fire, was punished by the gods.
transforming your situation or circumstances in a significant way (adjective)
life-changing
someone who admires themselves a bit too much
a narcissist