ENGLISH TENSES - I have been doing & I have done | B1+ English Grammar Usage Guide - Lesson 2/8

Because of state verbs, Present Perfect Continuous (I've been doing) & Present Perfect (I've done) are often confused with each other. In this usage guide, you’ll learn how to use them correctly and confidently in a variety of situations. 🔥Download the Lesson Slides + Quiz with your 30-day FREE membership at: https://app.anglo-link.com YOUR MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES: ● A personal 30‑minute Zoom chat with Minoo to get you started ● Structured lessons and exercises to accelerate your progress ● Weekly LIVE lessons for interactive language practice ● A supportive global community for real conversation practice 🌍 Anglo‑Link’s Mission When we launched Anglo‑Link’s YouTube channel 15 years ago, our goal was simple: Teach English to the world. Today, learners from every continent study with us. In the age of AI tutors and automated learning, our mission has expanded: To give you expert guidance, human connections, and a strong community so your journey to English fluency is effective, enjoyable, and supported. 🔥Start your 30‑day trial of our live and community features, including full access to Minoo’s A2–C1 course. First, create your account at https://app.anglo-link.com. Then, book and attend your FREE 1:1 SESSION to activate your FULL membership. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:22 Quick Review of Formulation 00:43 Reminder: Difference between I am doing & I have been doing 01:21 Reminder: State verbs!!! 02:37 Two different concepts of 'I have done' 04:04 Time expressions for each tense 05:37 Special use of 'I've been doing' 06:41 Which tense to use with live, work, smoke, etc. 08:33 Can we say 'I haven't been doing?' ▶️ WATCH NEXT Lesson #3: I have done & I did Coming next week! 📚PLAYLIST TIME FOR TENSES - Complete Usage Guide to ALL English Tenses | 8-week course | Level B1+ Coming soon! 👩‍🏫 ABOUT I’m Minoo — an English teacher, teacher trainer, and course director with 40+ years of experience. I gained my TEFL Diploma in England in 1985 and have taught English to students of many different nationalities and backgrounds ever since. In 2008, my son Tom and I created the Anglo‑Link platform, which led to the creation of our YouTube channel in 2011. My passion is to help each and every one of you become a confident and fluent speaker of English by sharing my experience, not just as an English teacher, but also as a life-time learner of English and a life coach. I look forward to welcoming you to the Anglo‑Link Community!