have/has + been

Have + been + verb-ing

Have/has + been + verb-ing

have/has + verb-ing

To talk about something that happened in the past

To talk about something that begun in the past but still is happening.

To talk about something that begun in the past but still is happening and to place emphasis on the action has been happening for a while.

B, C and to also place emphasis that the action is not finished yet.

My father has painted that house

My father painted that house

My father is painting that house

My father has been painting that house