What is the meaning of the sentence?
It's 11.00 a.m. and I ______ half an hour of work this morning!
a. did b. 've been doing c. 've done
I can't simply understand what is the speaker trying to say.
Search from various English teachers...
Answers · 5
3
It is 11:00 am and I have done half an hour of work this morning.
If a normal work day starts at 9:00 am it would mean the person has been at work for 2 hours but has only accomplished 30 minutes of work. To me this sentence is implying that the person has had a disruption during work that has kept them from being more productive.
2
It's 11.00 a.m. and I've done half an hour of work this morning!
When you "have been doing" something, it's implied that you are STILL doing something.
When you "have done" something, it implies that you FINISHED something in a specified period of time (in this case, "this morning")
1
It means the person has already worked for 30 minutes this morning.
Still haven’t found your answers?
Write down your questions and let the native speakers help you!
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn a language from the comfort of your own home. Browse our selection of experienced language tutors and enroll in your first lesson now!
Start Learning Today
