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PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE &
CONTINUOUS
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
FORM: have / has + past participle
USES:
1. LIFE EXPERIENCES (NEVER/ EVER)
I’ve been to China
I have never been to the USA.
She’s ridden a horse
Have you ever seen the Eiffel Tower?
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
2. ALREADY, JUST & YET
They’ve just left
She’s already called her friend
They haven’t finished yet
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
With SUPERLATIVES & “THE FIRST,
SECOND, LAST TIME”, ETC
It’s the best meal I’ve ever had
It’s the first time he’s given a speech
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
3. CONNECTION PAST & PRESENT/
FUTURE - action happened in the past
(we do not know the exact time) and
can be repeated in the present or
future
I’ve read a lot of books.
He’s lost his keys
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
4. HOW LONG / FOR/ SINCE (NONACTION – STATIVE VERBS: be, have,
know, like, etc)
I’ve known Maria for 10 years
They’ve had that car since 2007
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
5. HOW MUCH / HOW MANY / HOW
MANY TIMES
How many books have you written?
I’ve spent too much money
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
FORM: HAVE / HAS + BEEN + VERB + ING
USES:
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,
ETC
I 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 dirty!
B: I know. I’ve been painting the living
room
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
4. ACTIVITY STARTED IN THE PAST
AND STILL CONTINUING INTO THE
PRESENT
I have been doing my homework for
2 hours.
SIMPLE OR CONTINUOUS?
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE:
Emphasis on the RESULT of the action
I’ve painted my living room
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS:
Emphasis on the DURATION of the
action
I’ve been painting my living room