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PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE & CONTINUOUS
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PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
FORM: have / has + past participleUSES:
1. LIFE EXPERIENCESI’ve been to ChinaShe’s ridden a horse
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PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
2. ALREADY, JUST & YET
They’ve just leftShe’s already called her friendThey haven’t finished yet
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PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
SUPERLATIVES & “THE FIRST, SECOND, LAST TIME”, ETC
It’s the best meal I’ve ever hadIt’s the first time he’s given a speech
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PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
3. CONNECTION PAST & PRESENTI’ve sprained my ankle, as you can see
He’s lost his keys
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PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
4. HOW LONG / FOR/ SINCE (NON-ACTION VERBS:be, have,
know, like, etc)I’ve known Maria for 10 yearsThey’ve had that car since 2007
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PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
5. HOW MUCH / HOW MANY
How many books have you written?
I’ve spent too much money
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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
FORM: HAVE / HAS + BEEN + VERB + INGUSES: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
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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
2. REPEATED ACTIONS, ESPECIALLY WITH TIME EXPRESSIONS LIKE ALL
DAY, RECENTLY, ETCI have been arguing with my husband lately.
The phone has been ringing all day.
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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 filthy!B: I know. I’ve been painting the living room
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SIMPLE OR CONTINUOUS?
With “How long?, For & Since” we can use both. However, we prefer the continuous for shorter, temporary actions.We’ve lived in London since 1980We’ve been living in London since 1980We’ve been staying in a hotel for the last month
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SIMPLE OR CONTINUOUS?
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE: Emphasis on the RESULT of the actionI’ve painted my living roomPRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS:Emphasis on the DURATION of the actionI’ve been painting my living room