PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

AND CONTIUOUS
 STUDENTS NAMES:
1-MAHMOOD HAKKI ISMAEEL
2-NOOR ALHUDA MOHAMMED EID
3-HAJIER NEAMA NAJI
4 - N A J E B A TA H R I R A B O U D
INTRODUCTION
 PRESENT PERFECT
SIMPLE
Definition
the Present Perfect Simple is used to talk about
completed actions with connection to the present
Form
Subject + have/has + past participle+com
Examples
"I have visited Paris."
"They have watched the movie.
Use Cases
(experiences, life events, achievements)
 PRESENT PERFECT
CONTINUOUS
Definition
the Present Perfect Continuous is used to talk about actions
that started in the past and continue into the present
Form
Subject + (have/has) been + base form +ing+com
Examples
"I have been working on this project all morning."
"She has been practicing the piano."
Use Cases
(ongoing actions, temporary situations)
 COMPARSION
Key Differences
Simple: Focus on the
result or completion
Continuous: Focus on
the duration or ongoing
nature
Examples
"I have read three
books this month."
"I have been reading for
hours."
PRACTICE EXERCISES
 /ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən/ vs. /ɪkˈsplɔːrətəri/
Exploration / Exploratory

/dɪˈpɛnd/ vs. /dɪˈpɛndənsi/

Depend / Dependency

/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ vs. /ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃən/

T 2.3 WB Contribute / Contribution
PAGE 17
/ˈɪndəstri/ vs. /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/
Industry / Industrial

/ɪˈkɒnəmi/ vs. /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/

Economy / Economic

/ˈpɒlɪtɪks/ vs. /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

Politics / Political
 • I’ve been playing tennis all morning and I’m really tired.
• Please drive carefully to work. It has been snowing and the
roads are very dangerous.
• How far have you traveled this morning?
• Kay and Bruno Parker have been living in London for the past
five years. Recently, they have been trying to buy a house in the
country, but they haven’t managed to sell their flat yet.
2 WB Page 11 • Bill and Andy have been arguing a lot recently because Bill’s
always leaving work early.
• I have eaten so much ice cream; I feel sick!
• The trains have been running late all morning.
• Cecilia has been crying all day because she has failed all her
exams.
• I have been sunbathing all morning, and now I’ve got sunburn.
 • How many wedding invitations do we need?
• Mmm. Let me see. Fifty. That’ll do fine.
• Can’t you make more of an effort with your schoolwork, Joe?
• Well, I’m doing my best, Dad!
• What have you bought all that old furniture for?
• I’m going to fix it up and sell it! I think I’ll make a nice profit on it.
• Is this what you’re going to do for a living now? What happened to your job
at the bank?

T 2.2 WB Page 15 It was boring. And they asked me to do overtime! I’m not working on
•
Saturday mornings, no way.
• But it was a good job! You could’ve done well there.
• Well, I didn’t like the manager much. I don’t think I made a very good
impression on him.
• You never make it to work on time.
• Anyway, you should have seen his face when I told him I was leaving!
That made my day!
• Oh, that does it! I can do without you and your old furniture all over the
place! I’m going to look for another flat mate
Expression in A Corresponding Line in B

She’s made the big time “She can command $20

as a writer. million a book.”

We’ll never make the

“The traffic’s too bad.”
airport in time.

‘What does she do for a

“She’s an accountant.”
living?’
T 2.5 SB
‘You’ll all have to do
more overtime and work
“That does it! I’m going to PAGE 23
look for another job!”
weekends.’

‘How much do you want

“Great, that’ll do fine.”
to borrow? £20?’

‘How much Spanish do “I can make myself

you speak?’ understood.”

‘I hear the boss said “Yeah. It really made my

you’d done really well.” day.”
 • When you go for a job interview, it’s important to make an
impression
• I think we’re all getting tired. Can I make a suggestion? How
about a break?
• A lot of research has been put into the causes of cancer.
• I think the director is basically your best. He’s reliable, he’s
honest, and he gets results.
• I’d like to make it clear right now that I am totally opposed to
this idea.
• Right. I think we should start/move something and get down
to business.
2 SB PAGE 23 • I don’t mind if we go now or later. It makes no difference to
me.
• Could you do me a favor and lend me some money till
tomorrow?
 MAKE DO

A good impression business

arrangements research

A decision Your best

A difference A good job

3 SB PAGE 23 A profit/a loss A degree

A start/a move Sb a favour

Sth clear

An effort

A suggestion
Q&A