Present Perfect Simple

Vs
Present Perfect continuous

Present Perfect Simple: Something that happened in the past

but has a relevance in the present or has finished recently.
Ex: I have worked in Canada.
Present Perfect Continuos: Is something that started in the
past but it still continue happening in the present.
Ex: I have been living here since 2012.
We already have how to use both, but maybe we could make
some mistakes if we do not understand properly.
Formula Present Perfect Simple
+ Subj + Has/have + VPP + Complement
HAVE: I, you, we, they
HAS: He, she, it
We have learned English during the outbreak.
I have finished all my homework.
She has gone to the store.
We have had a dog as a pet.

In the present perfect, the auxiliary verb is always have (for

I, you, we, they) or has (for he, she, it). We use have had in
the present perfect when the main verb is also “have”:
  I’m not feeling well. I have had a headache all day.
 She has had three children in the past five years.
 We have had some problems with our computer
systems recently.
 He has had two surgeries on his back.

NEGATIVE SENTENCES
- Subj + have/has + not + VPP + complement
Ex: We have not learned English during the outbreak.
I haven’t finished all my homework.
She has not gone to the store.

QUESTIONS
Have/has + Subj + VPP + complement
Ex: Have We learned English during the outbreak?
Yes, we have. / No we haven’t.
Have I finished all my homework?
Hell yeah! I have. / No, I haven’t :/
Has she gone to the store?
Yes, she has. / No, she has not (hasn’t)
Present Perfect Progressive (Continuous)
The present perfect continuous tense (also known as the
present perfect progressive tense) shows that something
started in the past and is continuing at the present time. The
present perfect continuous is formed using the construction
has/have been + the present participle (root + -ing).

Example: I have been reading War and Peace for a month

now.

In this sentence, using the present perfect continuous verb

tense conveys that reading War and Peace is an activity that
began sometime in the past and is not yet finished in the
present (which is understandable in this case, given the length
of Tolstoy’s weighty tome).

Recently and lately are words that we often find with verbs in
the present perfect continuous tense.

Mia has been competing in flute competitions recently. (And

she will continue to do so.)
I haven’t been feeling well lately. (And I am still sick now.)
Have you seen my wallet and keys recently? (Because I sure
don’t know where they are.)
Of course, not all verbs are compatible with continuous action.
Some examples of such verbs are to be, to arrive, and to own.
Incorrect: I have been owning my Mazda since 2007.
Correct: I have owned my Mazda since 2007. (present perfect
tense)
Incorrect: Gus has been being late for work recently.
Correct: Gus has been late for work recently. (present perfect
tense)
Formula Present Perfect Continuous
Subj + has/have + been + V. ING + Complement
HAVE: I, you, we, they
HAS: He, she, it
We have been learning English since 2012.

NEGATIVE SENTENCES
- Subj + have/has + not + been + V. ING + complement
Ex: We have not been learning English.
I haven’t been walking at all.

QUESTIONS
Have/has + Subj + been + V. ING + complement
Ex: Have we been learning English?
Remember when we have a Wh questions, we have to write:
wh-word + have/has + subj + been + ing verb
Example: How long have you been waiting for me?
 EXCERCISES
Completa con have o has para formar el present perfect
simple en las oraciones siguientes:

1. I _________ printed a document.

2. He _________ asked a question.
3. We _________ bought some biscuits.
4. Alan and Kerrie _________ danced.
5. Lance _________ carried that heavy bag all the way
home.

Formula oraciones en present perfect simple.

6. (you/dial/the wrong number)

7. (I/read/just/the book)
8. (they/answer/not/my question)
9. (he/speak/not/to me/yet)
10. (she/finish/her work/already)

Formula oraciones interrogativas en present perfect simple.

11. (you/be/to England/yet)

12. (How often/she/call/you)
13. (the kids/tidy up/their rooms)
14. (How often/you/travel/abroad)
15. (How many letters/he/write)
Present perfect continuous. What have you been doing?

1. I _________ all the morning. (study)

2. _________ photos? (you / take)
3. The dogs __________. (bark)
4. She ___________ for hours. (dance)
5. He ____________ lately. (not / smoke)
6. _________ they __________ chess? (play)
7. It ____________ for two days. (snow)
8. We ___________ alcohol. (not / drink)
9. Someone __________ you. (call)
10. What _______ Sara ___________ (do)

Choose the correct answer.

1. I've (written / been writing) to the bank twice, but I
haven't had a reply.
2. We've (painted / been painting) the bedroom. We've
nearly finished.
3. They've (known / been knowing) each other for ten
years.
4. Have you (seen / been seeing) the new James Bond film
yet?
5. I've (tried / been trying) to call you all morning!
6. How long have you (waited / been waiting) for the bus?
7. We've (had / been having) a dog for ten years.
8. I haven't (worked / been working) hard recently.