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Grammar - explanation of perfect tenses

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Handout Present Perfect Simple Continuous

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Present Perfect Simple & Present Perfect Continuous

We use the Present Perfect Simple:

 to talk about a recent* completed action, e.g. I’ve lost my glasses. Or I’ve broken my leg.

 to talk about an experience at some unspecified time in your life, e.g. He’s climbed Mount Everest. They’ve
bought a new house.

We use the Present Perfect Continuous:

 to talk about an activity that started in the past and is still continuing, e.g. We’ve been waiting for a call since this
morning.

 To talk about a recent activity which continued for a while (it may or may not be continuing), e.g. I’ve been
thinking a lot about this lately.

I / You / We / have been to a new pair of shoes.


They (not)
climbed the novel Time shelter
travelled by Kilimanjaro.
He / She has seen Croatia.
(not)
bought plane.
read the Pyramids.

I / You / We / have studying for the for a month.


They (not) same
company
writing Korean since 2015.
collecting on the for ages.
been floor
He / She has working for the all morning.
(not) doctor
sleeping rock for four hours.
samples
waiting a report since Monday.
Practice makes perfect!
I. Choose the correct alternative.
1 Have you switched/been switching the TV off?
2 We’ve been here for/since two hours.
3 My feet ache. I’ve stood/been standing here for ages.
4 I love this film! I’ve seen/been seeing it six times.
5 This is my American friend. She’s stayed/been staying in my house, but
she’s leaving tomorrow.
6 My eyes are tired. I’ve read/been reading without the light on.
7 That’s it! I’ve finished/been finishing my work.

II. Spot the mistakes and correct them. Some sentences might be correct. Write 
1 She’s been failing six exams. ___________________________________
2 I’ve lived here for 2012. _______________________________________
3 We’ve been to that city many times. _____________________________
4 I’ve done this assignment for two weeks, but I haven’t finished yet.
_______________________________
5 My friend has been having an accident. __________________________
6 That artist has been painting more than a hundred paintings.
_______________________
7 They’ve been revising for that exam since five hours. _________________
8 Oh no! My keys and my wallet! I lost them. _________________________
9 I haven’t been doing this exercise yet. ______________________________
10 I’ve been waiting here for a bus for 20 minutes. _____________________

III. Complete the questions with the present perfect simple or present perfect
continuous.
1 How long have you …_____________? 4 How many times have you …_____?
2 How long have you been …________? 5 What have you been …__________?
3 Have you ever …________________? 6 Have you just …________________?
SPEAKING Interview your partner with the completed questions. Tell the class one
interesting thing you found out about your partner.

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