Spoken English|Lesson 38|Have been,Has been| present perfect continuous|English Grammar|Malayalam

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ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് സംസാരിക്കുവാനും പഠിക്കുവാനും ബുദ്ധിമുട്ടുന്ന ആളാണോ നിങ്ങൾ? എങ്കിൽ സനം നൗഫൽ സ്പോക്കൺ ഇംഗ്ലീഷിലൂടെ എളുപ്പത്തിൽ നിങ്ങൾക്ക് ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് പഠിക്കാം.
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I have been learning English sice 2014 She has been cooking for 1 hours He has been playing football in the ground for 2 hours They have been teaching biology and phisics sine 3 year We have been tasting foods for half hour

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10 വരെ പഠിചിട്ടും ഒരു മണ്ണാങ്കട്ടയും മനസിലായില. കാരണം ദാരിദ്ര്യവും സാറമ്മാരുടെ അസഹനീയമായതല്ലലും തന്മൂലം ഭയപ്പാടിന്റെ മനസുമായി ആണ് പഠിക്കാൻ പോയത് അത് കഴിഞ്ഞ് Pre-degre ക്ക് ക്ലാസിൽ എത്തിയപ്പോൾ (1979) Principal Raphel അചന്റെ ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് പ്രഭാഷണം - ഒരു മണ്ണാങ്കട്ടയും മനസിലയില്ല. ശേഷം കിട്ടിയ ജോലി ഓഫീസ് work ആയത് കൊണ്ട് കുറെ പഠിച്ചു. പല രാജ്യക്കാരുമായി ഇടപഴകി . ഇപ്പോൾ ഭയവും അസമാധാനവും ഇല്ലാത്തത് കൊണ്ട് എല്ലാം കൃത്യമായി മനസിലാക്കുന്നു. Masha Allah

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I have been traveling in the train since 11 am

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I have been listening this portion for 1/2an hour. 2)l have been studying lesson 38, since 8o'clock. I have been cleaning my room for 1hr. 4)l have been staying here since 2019. 5)l have been waiting for bus for 25min. 6) New teacher has been joining this school since last week.

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She has been eating since 1pm

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Hi,mam.(1)I have been learning English grammar for 2 hr.(2)she has been playing games for 1 he's.(3)She has been cooking since 8 a.m(4) I has been garding for 1hr.He has been singing since 5 years.Good Class.God bless you mam.

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ഈ ക്ലാസ് കണ്ടുതുടങ്ങിയിട്ടാണ് എനിക്ക് ഒരു പാട് ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് padinju

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May God bless u🙏

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I have been walking since morning She has been living in the uae since 2015 He has been leaning english for 2 month They have been reading news pepper 2hor We have been playing for 1hor I have been watching your english class for 2 month He has been cocking for 1 hor It has been raining since 3 pm I have been waiting your next class thanks so much

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Alhamdulillah...njan ee class start chaithitt oru two weeks aayitollu. Innitha 38 class vare padichu. Oru minute polum skip cheyyathe ellam kandu padichu. Oru note book il ella class eyutharund correct ayit. Ente 6th le monte koodeyanu padikkarullath. Classes valare simple ayond pettennu manassilakunnund. May Allah bless you for this dedication. Arivu pakarnnu kodukkunathum oru dhaanamanallo. Mattullavarude kuttapeduthal kettu ee class nirthivekkaruth. Pls......

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Many many thanks 😍

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I have been watching your vedio for 2 hours I have been studying here for 3 years She has been sleeping since 2 pm He has been playing for 1 hrs Thank u Mam🙂❤️

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Excellent teaching, God bless 🙏

[@jesijose1978]

Ihave been teaching in this school since 2001 She has been walking for 2hours They have working for 4hours Ihave been cooking fish fry for 1hour

[@Hezamol]

Thankyou mam❤❤❤

[@SanamNoufal]

Most welcome 😊

[@nichusworld8368]

They have been hardworking since last three months We have been studying for 2 hours She has been singing for one hours He has been winning the match since two years I have been playing for 2 hours

[@Miss_jixoo]

he has been singing for 2 hours she has been running for 1 hour I have been waiting for 1 hour I have been studying in the school since 2000 they have been working in the school since 2010

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Nice class

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* I eat, she eats * I am writing, he is writing * They have seen, she has seen * You have working there since 2 years, she has working there for 2 hours

[@stefykochuparambil31]

എന്റെ ടീച്ചറെ ഇതുപോലെ സ്കൂളിൽ പണ്ട് ടീച്ചേർസ് പഠിപ്പിരുന്നേൽ എല്ലാവരും ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് സംസാരിച്ചേനെ.. Thank you dear🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@anmikaanu]

This class very helping to my english perfection .tnk you miss❤️❤️

[@jesnamuhammedyusufo.f8959]

I have been learning english since Februvary,she has been reading newspapper for 1hrs.,they have been working at bank since2015,he has been living in dubai since 2017......Good class,May Allah bless u😍

[@SanamNoufal]

February 1 hour🙂

[@priyakk5685]

good clas ട

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I love the way how you are teaching, and im so glad about that

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Happy to hear that!

[@MrNhkutty]

Super class I understood the difference between For and since Thanks

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I have been listening your class for two months you have been studying spoken English since2020 september

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Thank you so much mam.Very useful to me .I have been searching this type of class for 6months

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I have been living in Dubai since2000. My daughter has been studying in Dubai since 2011. We have been watching your videos since 1 month. She has been waiting for your videos for 24 hours. They have been doing the job for 5 hours. She has been talking with her friend for 2 hours. He has been running business since 2006.

[@amalseb277]

lhave been working in this school since 2002

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Ihave been waiting for 2hours

[@sheelanair6409]

Thank u miss. God bless u.🙏

[@MrNhkutty]

I have been writing your class notes in my books for 2 months They have been watching ipl cricket since 7 pm You have been eating for half hour We have been playing for one hour He has been working since 2018 She has been swimming for one hour

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I have been speaking English since 2015 I have been living in Calicut since 1900 I have been writing novel since yesterday She has been living at Calicut for last 17years

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I have been studying for 3 years I have been studying since 3 hrs. They have been swinging 3 years You have been swinging since 3 hrs I have been studying for 2 hrs

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Your class is superbb..

[@aliaslam3548]

I have been playing foodball for 2 hrs They have been reading book since 1 hrs He has been living in this house 1hrs She has been writting a letter for 1 hrs

[@miracle6641]

* I have been watching TV since 7pm * I have been playing football for 5 hrs * He has been reading a book since 10 Am * She has been jumping for 3hrs * They have been talking since 4pm * We have been watching video for 5hrs I have been watching your video for 2 hrs. Thanks your valuable words and I really like your presentation 😇. So I am waiting next video ♥️🥰✨️

[@SanamNoufal]

🙂🙂

[@ashrafacchu1351]

I like this class

[@sulochanaraveendran1248]

Your class is very good and understanding

[@aboobackertk4671]

I have been working in Qatar since 2019 I have been trying to get a new job for 4 month She has been going to London for two months

[@navasabdulla1215]

‏ما شاء الله 1000 مبروك يا سأنام نوفل

[@s0oraj613]

Simple present tense-ൽ s, es, ies ഇതെല്ലാം എങ്ങനെ verb)ന്റേ കൂടെ ചേർക്കണം (കുടുതലുംverb ന്റെ കൂടെ s ചേർത്താൽ മതി eg :-work -works, sit-sits, make -makes, play -plays, run-runs. 2".es"ചേർക്കണ്ടത്, ഒരു വേർബിന്റെ അവസാനത്തെ അക്ഷരം s, ch, sh, z, x എന്നീ വയിൽ ആണ് എങ്കിൽ es ചേർക്കണം eg:-miss-misses, watch-watches, push-pushes, fizz-fizzes, fax-faxes. 3)verb ന്റ അവസാന ലെറ്റർ y യിൽ അവസാനനിക്കുകയും y ഇക്ക് മുമ്പ് ഒരു consenent letter വരുകയും ചെയ് താൽ y കട്ട് ചെയ്തു ies ചേർക്കണം eg:-cry-cries, hurry-hurries, reply-replies.

[@thresiammathomas1262]

Please you don't teach her .ok.

[@rasiya8351]

I have been watching Sanam Nofal's channel for 2 hrs I have been searching a job since2019 He has been working at UAE since 2001

[@philipantony7432]

I have been watching your video for 15 minutes I have been trying to learn grammar since 2010.

[@yuvisdiary4941]

i have been working in Indian Army since 2011 she has been cooking for 2 hours they have been playing cricket since morning we have been waiting for you for 2 hours it has been rotating for 1 hour they have been living together since 2020

[@SanamNoufal]

1 hour pakaram an hour kurachum koodi perfect. a/an vechal oru enu aanu meaning.

[@abdurahmanck5586]

I have been working in UAE since 2018 I have been playing cricket for 2 hr She has been studying since 2 year They have been loving since 6 year

[@hemainchoody5464]

I have been watching TV from last 2 hour. He has been living from last 3 year She has been Living since 1971

[@somipaul2212]

Mam, you are best spoken English teacher. stay blessed God bless you

[@josephgeorge9589]

Very good teahing experience and explanation it's good teacher and ideauolagist . You are a winner and most blessed person congratulations mam

[@althaf7420]

Orupad thanx💕💕🌹

[@nazeeredakkara7698]

ഇത്രേം എക്സാബി ൾ പറഞ്ഞു തരുന്ന ഒരു ടീച്ചർ ഞാൻ വേറെ കണ്ടില്ല ഗോഡ് bluss U

[@sanusaiju9788]

I respect your teaching I really like and I understand very much I had some doubts but now i realise That mistakas Thank you teacher In all day I will watch your videos

[@mercysamuel5010]

I have been waiting for two hours She has been dancing since 10AM You have been playing for 1hour He has been teaching in this school since 2000

[@kkajjuoye1246]

I have been watching videos for 2 hours Haleema has been Living from aluva since 2016

[@vijayakanaveettil3464]

Very very interesting class. I love you Mm.... ❤❤

[@anishraju7229]

🥰god bless uu

[@deqshvinayak569]

Knowledge spread light.light lead right way God bless you.love you

[@johamariumjohn8195]

Nice class ❤

[@SanamNoufal]

Thank you so much ❤

[@sujithpunna]

Hi madam your class is very nice. You teach everything in a simple way. Thank u mam

[@baijuchengala4024]

I have been living in this house for 4years I have been living in this house since 2017 He has been watching TV for 1hrs He has been watching TV since 11pm

[@jobusebastian117]

Thakns Ms.. I have been watching your videos since two weeks.. Very help full🙏

[@sreerenjinik.r4771]

I have been studying English grammar from Sanam noufal for 4 months. She has been working at the bank sence 5 years. I have been teaching him since 2 years. She has been checked the website for more details.

[@jinshaskyline2735]

You are a good teacher

[@Devvv1111]

Thank you so much miss💙god bless youu💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@raghigirish8266]

Thanku miss 🌸. God bless u an ur family 🌸🙏 It has been raining for the last two hours We have been living here since 1980