PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

• We use the present perfect to talk about the
relationship between the past and the present
 Present Perfect Simple when we mean “my
whole life” and not give a specific time.
(experiences)
She has visited many countries in Europe.

I have never ridden a rollercoaster.

They have met a lot of interesting people.

 Present Perfect Simpe for completed actions
that takes place in a present time period.
He hasn’t come to work today. (It is still today, we are
still at work)

I have taken 3 exams this semestre. (This semestre is

not over yet, I still have exams)

This week, we have learned some new vocabulary,

and we have read a text about solar energy. (It is
still this week, and we are still doing the same unit.)
 Present Perfect Simple for states that started in
the past and continues up to the present

2003 (they met) now

They have known each other for a long time.
They have been friends since 2013.

She has never understood how the fax machine works.

My dad has had his car for 15 years.
I have always liked jazz.
Present Perfect Continuous for repeated actions
that started in the past and continues up to the
present

10:00 Now(14:00)

I have been studying for 4 hours.

I have been studying since 10 a.m.

He has been working in the garden all day.

How long have you been waiting?
 Compare:
State verbs: Action verbs:
• Be • Come
• Have • Go
• Know • Play
• Love /like / hate • Stay
• Understand • Eat
• Forget • Wait
• Remember • Work
• Work / Live (we can use both tenses)

I have worked at TED Samsun for 3 years.

I have been working at TED Samsun for 3 years.

She has lived in the same house since university.

She has been living in the same house since
university.
 Present Perfect Simple for completed past
actions with a relevant result in the present.
I have lost my keys. (I can’t open the door.)

He has hurt his leg. (He can’t walk properly now.)

A: “Would you like to have something to eat?”

B: “No, thanks. I have already eaten.” (I am not
hungry now.
Present Perfect Continuous for continuous past
actions with a relevant result in the present.
Her eyes are red becuase she has been crying.

My shoes are muddy because I have been

working in the garden.

A: “Why are you breathless?”

B: “I have been exercising.”
 Compare:
Present Perfect Simple for quantity (how Present Perfect Continuous for duration
much/how many) (how long)
I have read 100 pages today. I have been reading for 2 hours.

They have travelled 560 km. They have been travelling since
since 8 a.m. 8 a.m.

She has applied to 3 different She has been applying to

companies for a job. companies for a job.
 Present perfect vs. Past Simple
I have worked at TED I worked at TED Samsun
Samsun for 3 years. for 3 years.
(I still work there.) (I don’t work there now.)
2017 now 2015 2018 now
 Present perfect vs. Past Simple
He has hurt his leg. He hurt his leg.
(He can’t walk properly (He couldn’t walk properly
now.) for some time. Now, he
is OK.)
 Present perfect vs. Past Simple
He hasn’t come to work He didn’t come to work
today. yesterday.
(It is still today, we are still
at work)
 Present perfect vs. Past Simple
She has visited many She visited many countries
countries in Europe. in Europe last summer.

I have never ridden a I didn’t ride a rollercoaster

rollercoaster. when I was in the USA.