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Present Perfect ContinuousPresent Perfect Continuous

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(1) We use Present Perfect Simple:(1) We use Present Perfect Simple:

when we think about a past event with a when we think about a past event with a result nowresult now

PAST RESULT NOW

I’ve lost my keys. Can’t open the door.

Give a reason in the Present Perfect Give a reason in the Present Perfect for each situation:for each situation:

(2) We use Present Perfect Simple to:(2) We use Present Perfect Simple to:

GIVE NEWS GIVE NEWS (we(we NEVERNEVER give precise time reference like: give precise time reference like:

yesterday; last week, etc)yesterday; last week, etc)

FINISHED ACTION

NEWSNOW

I’ve bought a new car! Want to have a ride?

Give the news Give the news using the prompts below:using the prompts below:

Pete and Nora /Pete and Nora /

to have a baby.to have a baby.


Nick / to divorce.Nick / to divorce.


Nigel and Silvia / to get Nigel and Silvia / to get married.married.

Say what is the news in each picture:Say what is the news in each picture:

But we use But we use Past SimplePast Simple to: to:

give or ask for past details using question give or ask for past details using question words: words: Where, When, Why, How many, etc.Where, When, Why, How many, etc.

-‘Natalie has had a baby!’-‘Natalie has had a baby!’- ‘‘Great!Great! WhenWhen diddid it happen?’it happen?’

- Yesterday.Yesterday.

(3) We use Present Perfect Simple to talk (3) We use Present Perfect Simple to talk about:about:

experienceexperience up to nowup to now

How much?/How often?How much?/How often?

Up to Now

•I’ve seen this film three times.• I’ve eaten a lot of chocolate.

•She’s never been to Italy.•Have you ever seen a monster?

•I’ve lived here all my life.

When we ask about experiences we When we ask about experiences we often use questions with often use questions with EVEREVER

Have you ever been to London?Have you ever been to London?

Ask your partner a questionAsk your partner a questionusing the prompts below:using the prompts below:

Ever / to ride a camel?Ever / to ride a camel? How many times / to How many times / to

ride a camel?ride a camel?


Ever / to do yachting?Ever / to do yachting? How many times / to do How many times / to do

yachting?yachting?


Ever / to eat papaya?Ever / to eat papaya? How many times / to eat How many times / to eat

papaya?papaya?


Ever/go downhill Ever/go downhill skiing?skiing?

How many times?How many times?

Have you ever…?Have you ever…?Match the verbs in the box with the items in the list below. Then ask your partner if he/she has ever Match the verbs in the box with the items in the list below. Then ask your partner if he/she has ever

done any of these things. Make sure you ask follow up questions.done any of these things. Make sure you ask follow up questions.

AppearAppear BeBe BreakBreak FallFall GetGet GrowGrow HaveHave LiveLive MeetMeet PlayPlay SaveSave WinWin WriteWrite

Your hair longYour hair long A prizeA prize A sport for your townA sport for your town In a foreign countryIn a foreign country In love at first sightIn love at first sight On TVOn TV So bored you fell asleep in publicSo bored you fell asleep in public Someone famousSomeone famous Someone’s lifeSomeone’s life The speed limitThe speed limit To a famous personTo a famous person To an auctionTo an auction Your photo in the paperYour photo in the paper

Already, Yet and JustAlready, Yet and Just

We use We use alreadyalready and and justjust after after havehave

We use We use yetyet in questions and negatives in questions and negatives

Would you like a coffee? – No, thanks. I’ve just just had one.

‘Have you spoken to Ron yetyet?’ ‘No, not yet. He hasn’t come in yetyet.’

Translate the following sentences Translate the following sentences into English. Use yet and already:into English. Use yet and already:

Он уже пришел.Он уже пришел. Он уже пришел?Он уже пришел? Он еще не пришел.Он еще не пришел. Ты уже купил подарок? Ты уже купил подарок? Я уже купил подарок.Я уже купил подарок. Мы еще не купили подарок.Мы еще не купили подарок. Мы все уже видели.Мы все уже видели. Он уже все видел?Он уже все видел? Он еще не видел.Он еще не видел.

Present Perfect SimplePresent Perfect Simpletime reference words (unfinished time)time reference words (unfinished time)

We normally use such time references as: We normally use such time references as:

today / this week / recently / lately / never / today / this week / recently / lately / never / ever / all my life / since / for / just / ever / all my life / since / for / just / already / yet / so far / always /etc.already / yet / so far / always /etc.

Say what you have managed to do so far:Say what you have managed to do so far:

TodayToday

This weekThis week

This monthThis month

This yearThis year

Since you left University/schoolSince you left University/school

SINCE/FORSINCE/FOR

We use We use sincesince + + point of timepoint of time in the past the in the past the action started.action started.

I’ve hadI’ve had my car since new yearmy car since new year

We use We use for for + + the period of timethe period of time

I’ve had my car for 10 monthsI’ve had my car for 10 months

Answer the following questions. Use Answer the following questions. Use since and for.since and for.

How long have you had your watch?How long have you had your watch?

How long have you lived in your present flat or How long have you lived in your present flat or

house?house?

How long have you lived in this city?How long have you lived in this city?

How long have you had your present hairstyle?How long have you had your present hairstyle?

How long have you known your best friend?How long have you known your best friend?

Say which words refer to a finished time.Say which words refer to a finished time.

A few days agoA few days ago AlwaysAlways This monthThis month Last weekLast week NeverNever NowNow

TodayToday In 2005In 2005 LatelyLately ThenThen When I was a childWhen I was a child

Present Perfect Continuous FormPresent Perfect Continuous Form

++I/We/You/TheyI/We/You/They

He/She/ItHe/She/It

workwork

??I/We/You/TheyI/We/You/They

He/She/ItHe/She/It

work ?work ?

--I/We/You/TheyI/We/You/They

He/She/ItHe/She/It

work .work .

ing

ing

ing

have

has

Have

haven’t

Has

hasn’t

been

been

been

(1) We use Present Perfect Continuous to (1) We use Present Perfect Continuous to talk:talk:

about a process continuing up to now, about a process continuing up to now,

especially when we say how long it has especially when we say how long it has

lastedlasted

08.00The process is

not finished yet

How long have you been working?

I have been working since 08.00

(2) We use Present Perfect Continuous to (2) We use Present Perfect Continuous to talk about: talk about:

long or repeated actions that have finished recently, long or repeated actions that have finished recently, and which have present resultsand which have present results

The process has finished

Why’s your hair wet? – I’ve been swimming.

wet hair

Giving an Giving an explanationexplanation

- You look - You look cheerful!cheerful!

- I’ve been - I’ve been visiting visiting wonderful wonderful placesplaces..

Giving an Giving an explanationexplanation

- - You are out You are out of breath!of breath!

- I’ve been - I’ve been exercising exercising for an hourfor an hour

Explain why these present results could Explain why these present results could happen to you. Use the verbs given in brackets. happen to you. Use the verbs given in brackets.

You look tired. – You look tired. – (to do hard work)(to do hard work) Your books are all over the floor. Your books are all over the floor. (to revise for an (to revise for an

exam)exam) You are very dirty. You are very dirty. (to clean the cellar)(to clean the cellar) You look miserable. You look miserable. (to talk to a nasty person)(to talk to a nasty person)

Think of a commentThink of a comment on this picture using on this picture using

Present Perfect Present Perfect ContinuousContinuous

You look tired.You look tired.- I’ve…..I’ve…..

Think of a commentThink of a comment on this photo using on this photo using

Present Perfect ContinuousPresent Perfect Continuous

- My eyes are My eyes are hurting.hurting.

- No wonder, No wonder, you’ve…you’ve…

Think of a commentThink of a comment on this picture using on this picture using

Present Perfect Present Perfect ContinuousContinuous

- Just one more Just one more program, mom, program, mom, please!please!

- No, you’ve No, you’ve beenbeen……

Present Perfect Continuous: Present Perfect Continuous: time reference wordstime reference words

We often use such time references as:We often use such time references as:

How long…? / since / for / all day / for ages How long…? / since / for / all day / for ages / this week / this week

Present Perfect SimplePresent Perfect Simple Present Perfect ContinuousPresent Perfect Continuous

Says that something is finishedSays that something is finished

I’ve read your book.I’ve read your book.Is used to say how often Is used to say how often something has happenedsomething has happened

I’ve seen him three times this I’ve seen him three times this week.week.

Is used to talk about permanent or Is used to talk about permanent or very long-lasting situationsvery long-lasting situations

I’ve lived here all my life.I’ve lived here all my life.

He’s known her for two days.He’s known her for two days.

Looks at the continuing situation Looks at the continuing situation itselfitself

I’ve been reading your book: I’m I’ve been reading your book: I’m enjoying it.enjoying it.

I’ve been seeing him a lot I’ve been seeing him a lot recently.recently.

I’ve been living here for the last I’ve been living here for the last few months.few months.

Some verbs are not used in Some verbs are not used in continuous formscontinuous forms

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