PRESENT PERFECT OR PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS Mariana Kolarska

PRESENT PERFECT OR PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS Mariana Kolarska From Practice to Theory

They have just moved into a new house. a recent action which happened at an unstated time in the past

He has been a yoga teacher since 2002. an action which started in the past and is still continuing in the present ; state verbs

She has made a strange but beautiful cake. an action which has recently finished and the result is visible in the present

Tom has visited Uganda. personal experience or change

John has put on weight. personal experience or change

listened looked wanted QUESTION have has brought + participle II written How do we form present perfect?

just already She has already /just washed the car. Expressions for since I haven’t seen him since Monday. I haven’t seen him for 3 days. yet Have you called a taxi yet? She hasn’t finished yet. Lately Recently So far Ever Never

John has broken the vase in the sitting room. experience result unstated time in the past change

The Smiths have tried different extreme sports. experience change result unstated time in the past

Have you seen Carl lately? change experience unstated time in the past started in the past and continues in the present

Jenny has just finished the book. unstated time in the past results experience change

1 2 COMMENT She has just finished with it. 2 Olivia has been making a cake 1 for three hours. Match the pictures to the sentences

1 2 She has just finished with it. 2 Olivia has been making a cake 1 for three hours. an action which started in the past and continues in the present, the emphasis is on the duration

COMMENT 1 2 She has a stomach ache. 2 Mary has been eating chocolate 1 all morning. Match the pictures to the sentences

1 2 She has a stomach ache. 2 Mary has been eating chocolate 1 all morning. an action which started in the past and lasted for some time. It may have finished or still be going on. The result is visible in the present.

looking writing dying planning have has + been + QUESTION participle I How do we form present perfect continuous?

lately He hasn’t been feeling well lately. Expressions since for They have been reading for 3 hours. They have been reading since 9 am. all morning Jane has been cleaning the house all morning. since for all morning lately

I … this essay for two hours. write have been writing have written am writing

Tom is not here, he … the room. has just left is leaving leaves has been leaving

Mary and John … a lot of countries in Asia. visit are visiting have been visiting have visited

Have you … talked to a famous person? ever never yet already

Dear Katie, How are you? I’m finally in New York and I am having …………… a wonderful time. ------------------have

haven’t had I …………… time to write because we are ………………. . busy every day. ------------------not/have; be

have met I …………… a lot of fascinating people so far! I have even made ………………. . some friends. ------------------meet; even/make

New York is so different from Radomir. The noise is keeping ………………. . me up at night. ------------------keep

haven’t done We ………………. . much sightseeing yet, but we go …………………. . out every night. ------------------not / do; go

The group leader has taken ………………. . us to the Statue of Liberty. ------------------take

I ‘m looking ………………. . forward to hearing from you Mariana ------------------look

Share with us about any experience you’ve gained lately or change in your life. travels sports hobbies food Use Present Perfect Tense SPEAKING