Cause (Sebab/Alasan)

1. Because/because of (Karena)

• He married her because of her kindness. (Ia menikahinya karena kebaikanya)
• I come here because I want to meet you. (Aku datang ke sini karena ingin bertemu kamu)

2. Since (Karena)

• Since I have much money, I can buy anything. (Karena aku punya banyak uang, aku dapat membeli apapun)

3. Seeing that (Selama)

• Seeing that it's very hot outside, you had better stay at home. (Selama masih sangat panas di luar, lebih baik kamu tinggal di rumah).

The Present Perfect Continuous Tense

SUBJECT HAVE BEEN VERB ING

a. Menyatakan sesuatu (kejadian) telah dimulai dan sampai sekarang masih berlangsung.

Contoh

We have been thinking about what you said.
She has been living here for three months.

Keterangan
Tense ini nyaris sama dengan The Present Perfect Tense. Bedanya, tense ini menitik beratkan pada kontinuitas dari kejadian itu. Jadi dalam hal ini The Present Perfect Tense bisa menggantikannya.

Contoh
She has been living here for seven years.
(= She has lived here for seven years). 

Contoh Personal Letter

Padang, 1^st November 2015

To : Irsyad Haznim

Sidowayah Street No. 25

Pasuruan

Dear Irsyad,

My younger brother, how are you doing, there? I hope you are in good condition. I sent this letter to give you some good news.

It’s been one year we separated, since you moved to Pasuruan. I miss you so much. I’m really looking forward to meeting with you soon. After waiting for so long, I finally granted permission to visit you in Pasuruan. Maybe next month I will go to your home. I really wanted to meet you and your parents. See you there.

Your older Sister,

Sibera Ryuka