PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE & CONTINUOUS 1

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE FORM: have / has + past participle USES: 1. LIFE EXPERIENCES I’ve been to China She’s ridden a horse 2

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE 2. ALREADY, JUST & YET They’ve just left She’s already called her friend They haven’t finished yet 3

SUPERLATIVES & “THE FIRST, SECOND, LAST TIME”, ETC PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE SUPERLATIVES & “THE FIRST, SECOND, LAST TIME”, ETC It’s the best meal I’ve ever had It’s the first time he’s given a speech 4

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE 3. CONNECTION PAST & PRESENT I’ve sprained my ankle, as you can see He’s lost his keys 5

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE 4. HOW LONG / FOR/ SINCE (NON- ACTION VERBS:be, have, know, like, etc) I’ve known Maria for 10 years They’ve had that car since 2007 6

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE 5. HOW MUCH / HOW MANY How many books have you written? I’ve spent too much money 7

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS FORM: HAVE / HAS + BEEN + VERB + ING USES: 1. “HOW LONG / FOR / SINCE” WITH ACTION VERBS (action started in past & continues now) How long have you been feeling like this? She’s been travelling by bus for 5 years 8

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS 2. REPEATED ACTIONS, ESPECIALLY WITH TIME EXPRESSIONS LIKE ALL DAY, RECENTLY, ETC I have been arguing with my husband lately. The phone has been ringing all day. 9

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS 3. CONTINUOUS ACTIONS THAT HAVE JUST FINISHED (WITH RESULT IN THE PRESENT) He’s been running all day. He’s dead! A: Look at your hands! They’re so filthy! B: I know. I’ve been painting the living room 10

SIMPLE OR CONTINUOUS? With “How long?, For & Since” we can use both. However, we prefer the continuous for shorter, temporary actions. We’ve lived in London since 1980 We’ve been living in London since 1980 We’ve been staying in a hotel for the last month 11

SIMPLE OR CONTINUOUS? PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE: Emphasis on the RESULT of the action I’ve painted my living room PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS: Emphasis on the DURATION of the action I’ve been painting my living room 12