How long have you done/been doing it/that/painting (for)?

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Hi, teachers. How would you phrase the bold-face question in this dialog?

A: I paint.

B: Really? You paint?

A: Yeah.

B: OK. So real, actual paintings?

A: Yeah, real, actual paintings.

B: OK. How long have you done/been doing it/that (for)?/painted/been painting (for)?

A: For a few years.

Teechr · Accepted Answer

Use: "How long have you been painting for?"

CalifJim · Answer

Is it an action or activity that has continued over a period of time extending to the present? Use the present perfect continuous.

Tension has been building up for a while.
Treasury bonds have been rising for a month.
The stage crew has been working hard for the nine weeks.
Thousands in Egypt have been protesting for five days.
Pilgrims have been visiting Monserrate for centuries.
The Facebook team has been working on this for over a year.
The airline has now been operating for many years.
George has been raising chickens for about 10 years.
Krugman has of course been calling for additional stimulus spending for a while.
Cooks have been roasting and baking foods in salt crusts for thousands of years.

CJ

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