Grammar: present perfect and present perfect continuous
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Inga Simončiuk
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Grammar: present perfect and present perfect continuous
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By the end of this lesson you will have
examined how to form and use Present Perfect Continuous tense
understood the difference in use between Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous
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Present Perfect Continuous
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Present Perfect vs. Present perfect continuous
I have done vs. I have been doing
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Multiple Choice
We focus on the result of an action
Present Perfect: She has done her homework. Now she can go outside for a walk.
Present Perfect Continuous: She has been doing her howework since morning.
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Multiple Choice
We focus on the duration of the action
Present Perfect: He has repaired his car. Now he can travel to work.
Present Perfect Continuous: He has been repairing the car for 2 hours.
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Rule #2 Result vs. duration
Present Perfect: focus on result of a finished action
Present Perfect continuous: focus on duration of unfinished action;
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Multiple Choice
The action is completed; the result is emphasized
Present Perfect: I have painted the living room blue.
Present Perfect Continuous: I have been painting the house this summer.
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Multiple Choice
The action is unfinished and in progress
Present Perfect: I have painted the living room blue.
Present Perfect Continuous: I have been painting the house this summer.
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Rule #1 Finished vs. unfinished action
Present Perfect: focus on result of a finished action
Present Perfect continuous: focus on duration of unfinished action
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Multiple Choice
Tell how much/how many times something has been completed
Present Perfect: She has written 10 messages, but received no reply.
Present Perfect Continuous: She has been writing messages for 2 hours.
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Multiple Choice
Talks about how long something has been happening
Present Perfect: She has written a few emails this morning.
Present Perfect Continuous: She has been writing emails for 3 hours.
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Rule #3 How much/how many times vs. how long
Present Perfect: tells how much/how many times
Present Perfect continuous: tells how long the action has been happening
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Multiple Choice
Unfinished action: something is permanent
Present Perfect: I have worked here for 30 years and I have no intention to change my job.
Present Perfect Continuous: I usually work in London, but I have been working in New York for the last 3 months.
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Multiple Choice
Unfinished action: something is temporary.
Present Perfect: She has studied psychology for the last 10 years and she is about to write her book.
Present Perfect Continuous: I usually study at school but I have been studying at home for the last 6 months.
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Rule #4 Permanent action vs. temporary action
Present Perfect: used for permanent unfinished action
Present Perfect continuous: used for temporary unfinished action
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Multiple Choice
A recent action, which has either just finished or interrupted. This tense introduces a reason or explanation.
Present Perfect: She looks really exhausted. She has worked without holidays for 2 years.
Present Perfect Continuous: She looks really exhausted. She has been working without holidays for 2 years.
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Multiple Choice
With state verbs (like, be, believe, hate, love)
Present Perfect: I've been a teacher since 2018.
Present Perfect Continuous: I've been being a teacher since 2018.
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Rule #5
Present Perfect: used with state verbs (when the verb means state not action)
Present Perfect continuous: used for explanation of the present state or reason for the recent action
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Exit ticket
Choose all the possible uses of
Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous
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We use present perfect (I have done something...):
to emphasize result of a finished action, or to say how much/how many times something has been completed
to emphasize duration of unfinished action or say how long something has been happening
permanant unfinished actions (long-term)
with state verbs (like, hate, prefer, be)
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Multiple Select
We use present perfect continuous (I have been doing something...):
for temporary unfinished action
to emphasize duration of unfinished action or say how long something has been happening
to emphasize result of a finished action, or to say how much/how many times something has been completed
to give the reason/explanation for a recent action which has just finished
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