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Present Perfect & Continuous Tense Guide

The document discusses the present perfect tense and present perfect continuous tense in English. It provides examples of how to use each tense to talk about actions that began in the past and continue in the present. Specifically, it explains that the present perfect tense is used to show the result of an action or talk about experiences over a period of time. Meanwhile, the present perfect continuous tense describes an action that has been ongoing and describes how long it has been in progress. It also distinguishes between using "since" to indicate a starting point and "for" to refer to a period of time.

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Present Perfect & Continuous Tense Guide

The document discusses the present perfect tense and present perfect continuous tense in English. It provides examples of how to use each tense to talk about actions that began in the past and continue in the present. Specifically, it explains that the present perfect tense is used to show the result of an action or talk about experiences over a period of time. Meanwhile, the present perfect continuous tense describes an action that has been ongoing and describes how long it has been in progress. It also distinguishes between using "since" to indicate a starting point and "for" to refer to a period of time.

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Topic :

Present Perfect Tense

Example (1)
We use the Present Perfect tense to
show the result of an action.
e.g. (a) Ben is eating a chicken leg.

(b) Ben has eaten a chicken leg.

Present perfect tense


We use the present perfect tense to talk
about actions that started in the past and
continue to the present.
e.g. Ive grown flowers for two years.
Now is 2005.

2003-now

Present perfect tense


We use the present perfect tense with
since and for to say how long an action
has lasted.

I have played the piano since 2000.


I have played the piano for five years.

Present perfect tense


Since
We use since with the present perfect
tense to refer to the starting point of
an action.
I have studied at this school since 2000.

starting time
2000

Now
2005

(2000 is a point of time, not a period of time.)

Present perfect tense


For
We use for with the present perfect tense
to refer to a period of time.
I have studied at this school for five years.
Now
2005

since 2000
starting
time

period of time
(for five years)

( Five years is a period of time, not a point of time.)

For and since

For shows an amount of time.


for three hours
for ten days

Since tells when an action started


since 2:00
since he came to the United States

For and since


For
For shows an amount of time:

Since
Since tells when an action started:

for a few minutes

since 2:00

for three weeks

since 1998

for two years

since Sunday
since she began her new job

Practice (1)
Use since or for.

1 I have had piano lessons _____ ten years.


2 Peter has collected stamps _____ 2003.
3 Amy has grown flowers _____ last month.
4 My brother has played football _____ two
years.
5 John and Jenny have been friends _____
eight months.
6 They have done ballet _____ 2000.
7 My father has driven his car _____ 1996.

Present Perfect Continuous


(I have been doing)

Have/has been -ing


Have/has

been ing is the present perfect continuous

I/we/they/you have (= Ive, etc.)


been
he/she/it has (= hes,
etc.)

doing, waiting,
playing, etc.

Present perfect continuous


The

present continuous describes what a person is


doing.
The present perfect continuous tells how long a p
erson has been doing that action.
Ex. Katie is delivering mail.
She has been delivering mail for two hours.
she has been working for the post office since 1997.

Present perfect continuous

The present perfect continuous talks about an action t


hat started in the past and continues in the present. Th
e action is not yet complete. It tells how long the action
has been in progress.

He has been washing windows since 8:00.


They have been waiting for the bus for twenty minute
s.

Present perfect continuous

I
You
have
We
since 8:00.
They
been working
for two hours.
He
She
It

has

I am doing vs. I have been doing


Compare

I am doing and I have been doing:

I am doing
present continuous

now

I have been doing


present perfect continuous

now

Dont bother me now. Im working.

Ive been working hard, so now


Im going to take a break.

We need an umbrella. Its raining.

The ground is wet. Its been


raining.

Hurry up! Were waiting.

Weve been waiting for an hour.

How long questions

How long has she been looking for a job?


How long have they been living in the city?

How long have you (been)?

I have known/had/lived, etc., is the present perfect simple.

I have been learning/been waiting/been doing, etc., is the present perfect


continuous.

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