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PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE & CONTINUOUS
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
FORM: have / has + past participleUSES:
1. LIFE EXPERIENCESI’ve been to ChinaShe’s ridden a horse
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE2. ALREADY, JUST & YET
They’ve just leftShe’s already called her friendThey haven’t finished yet
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLESUPERLATIVES & “THE FIRST,
SECOND, LAST TIME”, ETC
It’s the best meal I’ve ever hadIt’s the first time he’s given a speech
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
3. CONNECTION PAST & PRESENTI’ve sprained my ankle, as you can see
He’s lost his keys
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
4. HOW LONG / FOR/ SINCE (NON-ACTION VERBS:be, have,
know, like, etc)I’ve known Maria for 10 yearsThey’ve had that car since 2007
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE5. HOW MUCH / HOW MANY
How many books have you written?
I’ve spent too much money
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
FORM: HAVE / HAS + BEEN + VERB + INGUSES: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
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
2. REPEATED ACTIONS, ESPECIALLY WITH TIME EXPRESSIONS LIKE ALL
DAY, RECENTLY, ETCI have been arguing with my husband lately.
The phone has been ringing all day.
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
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 1980We’ve been living in London since 1980We’ve been staying in a hotel for the last month
SIMPLE OR CONTINUOUS?
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE: Emphasis on the RESULT of the actionI’ve painted my living roomPRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS:Emphasis on the DURATION of the actionI’ve been painting my living room