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Grammar Present Perfect Simple Vs Present Perfect Continuous Pre Intermediate

The document discusses the difference between the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous tenses. The present perfect simple is used to describe completed actions, while the present perfect continuous describes ongoing or unfinished actions that have relevance to the present. Some examples are provided to illustrate when each tense would be used. The tenses can sometimes be used interchangeably with verbs like 'live', 'work', and 'study' that indicate duration of time. [/SUMMARY]

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Grammar Present Perfect Simple Vs Present Perfect Continuous Pre Intermediate

The document discusses the difference between the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous tenses. The present perfect simple is used to describe completed actions, while the present perfect continuous describes ongoing or unfinished actions that have relevance to the present. Some examples are provided to illustrate when each tense would be used. The tenses can sometimes be used interchangeably with verbs like 'live', 'work', and 'study' that indicate duration of time. [/SUMMARY]

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  • Present Perfect Simple Explanation: Explains how present perfect simple is used and provides examples to illustrate its application.
  • Introduction to Present Perfect: Introduces the concepts of present perfect simple and continuous and sets the groundwork for further exploration.
  • Present Perfect Continuous Explanation: Describes the usage of present perfect continuous tense with examples highlighting differences from present perfect simple.
  • Comparison: Simple vs. Continuous: Compares the present perfect simple and continuous aspects through examples to delineate their distinct uses.
  • Temporal Expressions with Present Perfect: Lists time expressions commonly used with present perfect tense combinations to provide contextual usage guidance.
  • Summary and Exercises: Summarizes key points and provides activities for practice, helping learners consolidate their understanding of the tense forms.

Present Perfect Simple

vs
Present Perfect continuous

Teacher Carolina Sepúlveda G.


KINED 004 – 2017
Present perfect simple…

e.g. He has written 16 books.

We use the present perfect tense to talk about things where there is a
connection between the past and the future.

He started writing books at some time in the past. So far, he has written
16 books. He may write more books.

Action
started at There is a result in
some point present
in the past

NOW
As well as the present perfect simple, we can
use the present perfect continuous tense to
talk about events with a connection to the
present.

Study the following examples:


I have painted the living room blue.
I have been decorating the house this summer.
I have painted the I have been decorating
living room blue. the house this summer.

The focus is on
The focus in on
the result.
the action –
The activity is decorating –
finished and and the action
we can see is unfinished.
the result now.
We use the present perfect continuous
when the focus is on an activity that is unfinished.

PAST
NOW
I’ve done the exercises I’ve been doing the
you told to me. exercises you told me.

I finished it yesterday. I’ve got another 50 days to do.

The present The present perfect


perfect simple continuous
(I’ve done) (I’ve been doing)
gives the idea suggests that
of completion. something is
unfinished.
She’s been writing
emails for 3 hours. She’s written 10 messages.

The present perfect The present perfect


continuous (has simple (has written) talks
been writing) talks about
about how long
how much/how many
something has been
happening. have been completed.
I usually work in London but I’ve
I’ve worked here for
been working in Birmingham for
thirty years.
the last 3 weeks.

We can use
the present The present perfect
perfect simple to continuous is often
talk about how used to show that
long when we something is
view something as temporary.
permanent.
Sometimes there’s really no difference in meaning between
the two tenses. This is especially the case with verbs such as
‘live’, ‘work’ and ‘study’.

 They’ve lived in London since


2004.
 I’ve studied French
for ten years.
 They’ve been living in London
since 2004.
 I’ve been studying
French for ten
 He’s been working at our company years.
since 2009.

 He’s worked at the company since


2009.
The present perfect  For
is used with the  Since
following time  Already
expressions:
 Yet
 Always
 Just
 Ever
 Never
 So far
 Today
 This week/month
 How long
 Lately
 Recently
The Present perfect
continuous is used
with the following time
expression:

 For
 Since
 How long
 Lately
 Recently
1. Linda ……………………………………… (travel) around Europe for three
months.
2. She ……………………………………………………… (visit) six countries so far.
3. Jimmy ……………………………………………… (play) since he was five years
old.
4. He ……………………………………… (win) the national championship four
times.
5. Bill and Andy ………………………………… (make) ten films since they left
college.
6. They ……………………………………………… (make) films for many years now.
7. Look! Somebody ………………………………………………… (break) the window.
8. I ………………………………………………… (read) the book you gave all
morning.
9. But I …………………………………………………… (not finish) it yet.
10. Sorry I’m late. That’s all right. I …………………………… (not wait) for a long
time.
11. Peter …………………………………………… (clean) the windows for some time.
12. So far he ………………………… (clean) five of them and there are two more
to go.
13. My brother is an actor. He ……………………………… (appear) in several films.
14. I …………………………………………………… (learn) Chinese for two years now.

Present Perfect Simple vs Present Perfect continuous Teacher Carolina Sepúlveda G. KINED 004 – 2017
Present perfect simple… e.g. He has written 16 books. We use the present perfect tense to talk about things where there is a
As well as the present perfect simple, we can use the present perfect continuous tense to talk about events with a connecti
I have painted the living room blue. I have been decorating the house this summer. The focus is on the result. The activ
We use the present perfect continuous when the focus is on an activity that is unfinished. NOW PAST
I’ve done the exercises you told to me. I finished it yesterday. I’ve been doing the exercises you told me. I’ve got anothe
She’s been writing emails for 3 hours. She’s written 10 messages. The present perfect continuous (has been writing) talks
I’ve worked here for thirty years. I usually work in London but I’ve been working in Birmingham for the last 3 weeks. We c
Sometimes there’s really no difference in meaning between the two tenses. This is especially the case with verbs such as ‘l
The present perfect is used with the following time expressions: For Since Already Yet Always Just Ever Never So

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