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From Practice to Theory
PRESENT PERFECT OR PRESENT PERFECT
CONTINUOUS
Mariana Kolarska
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a recent action which
happened at an
unstated time in
the past
They have just moved into a new
house.
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an action which
started in the past and is
still continuing in the present ;
state verbs
He has been a yoga teacher since 2002.
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an action which has
recently finished and the result is visible in
the present
She has made a strange but beautiful
cake.
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personal experien
ce or change
Tom has visited Uganda .
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personal experien
ce or change
John has put on weight.
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How do we form present perfect?
QUESTION
have has
participle II+
listen
ed
looked
wante
d
broug
ht
writte
n
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Expressions
LatelyRecently
So farEver
Never
since for
just
yet
She has already /just washed the car.
I haven’t seen him since Monday.
I haven’t seen him for 3 days.
Have you called a taxi yet?She hasn’t finished yet.
alread
y
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John has broken the vase in the sitting room.
experience
unstated time in the
past
result
change
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The Smiths have tried different extreme sports.
change
result
experience
unstated time in the
past
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Have you seen Carl lately?
change
unstated time in the
past
started in the past and
continues in the present
experience
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Jenny has just finished the book.
results
experience
unstated time in the
past
change
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COMMENT
Match the
pictures to the
sentences
1 2
Olivia has been making a cake for three hours.
She has just finished with it.
1
2
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an action which
started in the past
and continues
in the present,
the emphasis is on the duration
1 2
Olivia has been making a cake for three hours.
She has just finished with it.
1
2
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COMMENT
Match the
pictures to the
sentences
Mary has been eating chocolate all morning.
She has a stomach ache.
1
2
1 2
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an action which
started in the past
and lasted for
some time. It
may have finished
or still be going on.
The result is visible in
the present.
Mary has been eating chocolate all morning.
She has a stomach ache.
1
2
1 2
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How do we form present perfect
continuous?
QUESTION
have has
participle I+
lookin
g
writin
g dying
planning
been +
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Expressions
sinceforall
morninglately
since for
lately
all morning
He hasn’t been feeling well lately.
They have been reading for 3 hours.
They have been reading since 9 am.
Jane has been cleaning the house all morning.
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I … this essay for two hours.
write
have written
have been writing
am writing
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Tom is not here, he … the room.
is leaving
leaves
has just left
has been leaving
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Mary and John … a lot of countries in Asia.
visit
have been visiting
have visited
are visiting
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Have you … talked to a famous person?
never
yet
ever
already
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Dear Katie,How are you?
I’m finally in New York and I
………………………… a wonderful
time. -------------------------
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am having
have
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I ………………………
…time to write because we
……………….. busy
every day.
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haven’t had
not/have; be
are
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I ………………………
…a lot of
fascinating people so far! I
……………….. some friends.
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have met
meet; even/make
have even made
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New York is so different from Radomir. The
noise
……………….. me up at night.
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keep
is keeping
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We ……………….. much sightseeing
yet, but we
…………………..out every night.
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------------ not / do; go
haven’t done
go
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The group leader
……………….. us to the Statue
of Liberty.
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------------ take
has taken
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I ………………..
forward to hearing from you
Mariana
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look
‘m looking
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SPEAKING
Share with us about any experience you’ve gained lately or change in your life.
travelssports
hobbiesfood
Use Present Perfect Tense