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We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here.enCSMOD (Build: 3273.32735)http://www.englishforums.com/English/PerfectContinuousSentences/gdwmd/post.htm#518384Sat, 24 May 2008 11:43:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:518384Marius Hancu1http://www.englishforums.com/English/PerfectContinuousSentences/gdwmd/post.htm#518384http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-518384.xml&nbsp;&gt;I have been studying your post some time as has been given by you.-- Is this right?</p><p>Just: <br /> </p><p>I have been studying your post <b>for</b> some time</p><p>&nbsp;<div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/PerfectContinuousSentences/gdwww/post.htm#518321Sat, 24 May 2008 09:37:21 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:518321Anonymous2http://www.englishforums.com/English/PerfectContinuousSentences/gdwww/post.htm#518321http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-518321.xml<p>Thank you.</p> <p>I have been studying your post some time as has been given by you.-- Is this right?</p> <p>Would you mind giving me some examples of other constructions that use the same priniciple you taked about?&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/PerfectContinuousSentences/gdwgn/post.htm#518292Sat, 24 May 2008 06:57:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:518292CalifJim3http://www.englishforums.com/English/PerfectContinuousSentences/gdwgn/post.htm#518292http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-518292.xml<BLOCKQUOTE><div><img src="/Themes/englishforums/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>Anonymous</strong></div><div>Would you tell me why the present continuous after &#39;as&#39; isn&#39;t good?</div></BLOCKQUOTE> It&#39;s not a matter of continuous or not.&nbsp; It&#39;s a matter of keeping consistent with how questions are made.&nbsp; Invert the subject and operator.</p><p>Correct syntax for a question:&nbsp; <i>Has my brother been studying English?</i></p><p>Incorrect syntax:&nbsp; <i>Has been my brother studying English?&nbsp; </i>(Too many verbs before the subject.)<i><br /></i></p><p>The same principle applies to other constructions in English, including the one we&#39;re discussing here in this thread.</p><p>CJ&nbsp;<div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/PerfectContinuousSentences/gdwzv/post.htm#518266Sat, 24 May 2008 05:25:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:518266Mister Micawber4http://www.englishforums.com/English/PerfectContinuousSentences/gdwzv/post.htm#518266http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-518266.xml.<br />Only the first auxiliary is used.<br /><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/PerfectContinuousSentences/gdwvk/post.htm#518255Sat, 24 May 2008 04:52:33 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:518255Anonymous5http://www.englishforums.com/English/PerfectContinuousSentences/gdwvk/post.htm#518255http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-518255.xml<p>Hi,</p> <p>Would you tell me why the present continuous after &#39;as&#39; isn&#39;t good?</p> <p>&nbsp;I have been studying english for two years as has been my brother?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/PerfectContinuousSentences/gdhnz/post.htm#518114Fri, 23 May 2008 20:20:17 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:518114Anonymous5http://www.englishforums.com/English/PerfectContinuousSentences/gdhnz/post.htm#518114http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-518114.xml&nbsp;<i>I have been studying <b>E</b>nglish for two years and so has my brother. </i></p><p>&nbsp;Thanks a lot, that is what I needed. <br /><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/PerfectContinuousSentences/gdhnd/post.htm#518112Fri, 23 May 2008 20:13:06 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:518112optilang6http://www.englishforums.com/English/PerfectContinuousSentences/gdhnd/post.htm#518112http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-518112.xml&nbsp;you could say<br /></p><p>I have been studying English for two years as has my brother&nbsp;<div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/PerfectContinuousSentences/gdhnb/post.htm#518110Fri, 23 May 2008 20:10:36 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:518110Yankee7http://www.englishforums.com/English/PerfectContinuousSentences/gdhnb/post.htm#518110http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-518110.xmlYour first sentence is OK, but the second one isn&#39;t.&nbsp; (Don&#39;t forget to capitalize the word &#39;English&#39;.)<br /></p><p>You could also say this:</p><p><i>I have been studying <b>E</b>nglish for two years and so has my brother. </i><br /><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/PerfectContinuousSentences/gdhnr/post.htmFri, 23 May 2008 20:08:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:518109Anonymous8http://www.englishforums.com/English/PerfectContinuousSentences/gdhnr/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-518109.xmlWhat on earth is correct?</p><p>I have been studying english for two years as has my brother.</p><p>or</p><p>&nbsp;I have been studying english for two years as has been my brother?</p><p>Probably the first?&nbsp;<div style="clear:both;"></div>