5 Write questions using the Present Perfect Simple or Continuous. In pairs, ask and answer the questions. 2 1 how long/you/ have / your mobile phone /? 2 how long / you / learn / English/? 3 how long / you / know / your best friend /? 4 how long/ your favourite clothes shop/be/ open/? A: How long have you had your mobile phone? B: I've had it for two years.
- I've had my mobile phone for two years. (The Present Perfect Simple is used to talk about an action that started in the past and is still true in the present.)
2. How long have you been learning English?
- I've been learning English for three years. (The Present Perfect Continuous is used to talk about an action that started in the past, is still in progress, and may continue into the future.)
3. How long have you known your best friend?
- I've known my best friend since kindergarten. (The Present Perfect Simple is used to talk about an action that started in the past and is still true in the present.)
4. How long has your favorite clothes shop been open?
- My favorite clothes shop has been open for five years. (The Present Perfect Simple is used to talk about an action that started in the past and is still true in the present.)