poly questions

[diplomacy]

you haven't been eating like you had before

this sentence correct but I need somebody explains me when I have to use HAVE BEEN +V-ING

if I say you are not eating like you were........isn't correct?



the man like making a puppet to selling them at auction......isn't correct?


thanks in advance....

[Hi_there_Carl]

You haven't been eating like you used to. better construction more concise and less awkward.


The man liked making puppets to sell at auction. also better construction more concise and less awkward.