Present perfect

Simple/continuous
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 HOW can we use it?

We use both the present

perfect simple (have or has +
past participle) and the
present perfect continuous
(have or has + been + -ing
form) to talk about past
actions or states which are still
connected to the present.
Differences between
present perfect
simple/continuous.
SIMPLE CONTINUOUS

● The present perfect refers to ● Present perfect continuous refers to

something that has ended. something that continues in the present
or recent end.
● Focus on completion.
● Focus on continuity
● Describes a completed action
● Describes an activity which may
continue
Similarities
present perfect
simple/continuous.
SIMPLE CONTINUOUS

● Both use adverbs of time such as "for" and "since"

about an event or biography.

● It can be used in "long-term" and "short-term" in

both.
Practice Feedback
EXAMPLES affirmative
PRESENT PRESENT
PERFECT PERFECT
SIMPLE CONTINUOUS
● I have lived here since ten years. ● I have been living here for ten years.

● You have worked as a teacher for two ● You have been working as a teacher for
years. trabajado two years. trabajando

● Bryan has done his homework. ● Bryan has been doing his homework.
EXAMPLES Negative
PRESENT PRESENT
PERFECT PERFECT
SIMPLE CONTINUOUS
● I have not danced this week. ● I have not been dancing salsa.

● They have not written anything. ● They have not been writing this book.

● Jesús has not worked this week. ● Jesús has not been working this week.
EXAMPLES Questions
PRESENT PRESENT
PERFECT PERFECT
SIMPLE CONTINUOUS
● Has she cooked today? ● Has she been cooking dessert?

● Have they gone to market? ● Have they been going to market?

● Have you eaten tonight? ● Have you been eating spaguetti?

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