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Present Perfect Simple and Continuous

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Present perfect simple and

1.2 continuous
1 We use the present perfect to connect the past and the present.
2 We use have + past participle to make the present perfect simple.

1 We haven’t been to Scotland yet.

We haven’t been to Scotland at any time before now

now

2 She’s given him the report already.


She gave him the He still has the report.
report at a time
before now now
Present perfect simple and
1.2 continuous
1 We use have + past participle + -ing to make the present perfect continuous.

1 How long have you been sitting here by yourself?


2 He hasn’t been working in his office all morning. Is he in a meeting?
3 You’ve been waiting here for a long time. Can I help?

You’ve been waiting here for a long time.


now
Present perfect simple and
1.2 continuous
1 We can often use either the present perfect simple or the present perfect continuous
with little difference in meaning.
2 We can use both forms with since or for when an action started in the past and
continues, or is repeated, until now.

1 They have worked in the same office for a few months.


2 They have been working in the same office for a few months.

3 How long has she lived there now?


4 How long has she been living there now?

5 I haven’t used the new computer much since we bought it.


6 I haven’t been using the new computer much since we bought it.
Present perfect simple and
1.2 continuous
1 We usually use the present perfect continuous when we want to:

• emphasize either doing the activity or how long we have spent doing an activity.

I’ve been writing all morning without a single coffee break!

• show that something is either temporary or short-term.

They’ve only been living here a year and they’re thinking of leaving already!

• emphasize actions which are continuing or repeated for a short time up to the present.

Where have you been hiding?


Have you been working too hard?
Present perfect simple and
1.2 continuous
1 We usually use the present perfect simple when we want to:

• emphasize either how many times an activity happened or the result of an activity.

I’ve spoken to him about it three times today and he still hasn’t done it properly!

• talk about states rather than actions.

They’ve only had the dog for three weeks, but look how good it is!

• talk about something which happened at an unspecified time in the past and has a link with
the present.

Have you seen my phone? I can’t concentrate on anything without it!


Present perfect simple and
1.2 continuous

1 Choose the correct option to complete these sentences. More than one answer may be
possible .

1 He hasn’t eaten / hasn’t been eating a thing all day. He must be starving!

2 Have you seen / been seeing the news? It’s terrible! I can’t watch it any more.

3 You’ve listened / been listening to that music all morning. Can you switch it off?

4 What has happened since I’ve been / been being away?

5 I haven’t followed / been following the football results recently. Who’s winning?
(Both answers are possible)

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