[General] He's been playing the market for years.

[Silverobama]

Hi teachers.

My uncle buys and sells stock for many years. Last year, he quitted his job and focused mainly on investing on the stock market.

Is it natural to say "He's been playing the market for years".

 

[GoesStation]

Yes.

Look up the past forms of "quit".

Which tense do you use to describe ongoing activities that began in the past and continue today?

 

[Silverobama]

Yes.

Look up the past forms of "quit".

Which tense do you use to describe ongoing activities that began in the past and continue today?

The past form of "quit" is "quit". Am I right?

It should be "present perfect tense". Am I right?

 

[GoesStation]

The past form of "quit" is "quit". Am I right?

It should be "present perfect tense". Am I right?

Yes, and yes — but another tense would be more suitable.

 

[Silverobama]

Yes, and yes — but another tense would be more suitable.

present tense??

 

[GoesStation]

present tense??

No. You used it in the thread title.

 

[Tarheel]

Hi teachers.

My uncle has bought and sold stock for many years. Last year, he quit his job and focused [STRIKE]mainly[/STRIKE] on investing in the stock market.

Is it natural to say "He's been playing the market for years"?

Yes.