The Present Perfect and The Present Perfect continuous

FILL IN THE TABLE.

go

went

?

?

took

give

?

?

?

?

?

?

written

got

read

?

?

?

?

?

?

become

bought

eat

?

?

?

eaten

knew

?

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS.

go

went

take

give

gone

took

gave

write

taken

given

wrote

get

got

written

read

become

got

read

became

read

buy

become

bought

eat

ate

bought

know

eaten

knew

known

I have been reading this book for a month.

I have read this book.

« PRESENT PERFECT AND PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSES »

Present Perfect

Present Perfect Continuous

News and recent events

An action that started in the past but is still continuing

A finished action if WE DON’T SAY EXACTLY WHEN IT HAPPENED. We may say how many times it happened.

Past activity with a result in the present, it may be continuing.

Just, already, yet, never, ever, recently, since, this week/month…

Since, for…., all day/week….

THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

• I have read this book.
• They have watched the film.
• He has opened the window.

I

We

You

They

have

V 3

He She

It

has

THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

• I haven`t read this book.
• They haven`t watched the film.
• He hasn`t opened the window.

I

We

You

They

have

V 3

not

He She

It

has

THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

• Have you read this book?
• Have they watched the film?
• Has she opened the window?

I

We

You

They

Have

V 3

?

He She

It

Has

REMEMBER HOW TO USE THE WORDS!

• I have already been to Egypt.
• She has just cleaned the carpet.
• He has never seen the Queen.
• We haven`t eaten our lunch yet .
• Has he spoken to his mother yet ?
• Have you ever visited this exhibition?
• I haven`t seen him this week .
• He has been to London this year .
• We have known each other for 2 years.
• They have had this car since 1999 .

SAY WHAT THEY HAVE ALREADY DONE.

She has already cooked the dinner.

He has already got the letter.

She has already done shopping.

He has already done homework.

She has already washed up.

He has already taken a photo.

THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I

We

You

They

have

been

Ving

He She

It

has

• You  have been waiting  here for two hours.
• She  has been working  at that company for three years.
• They have been talking for the last hour.

THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I

We

You

They

have

been

Ving

not

He She

It

has

• She hasn't been running.
• We haven't been living there for 3 years.
• They have not been travelling since last October.

THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE

• What have you been doing all day?
• Have you been exercising lately?
• Why has Nancy been taking her medicine for the last three days?

I

We

You

They

Have

been

?

Ving

He She

It

Has

• 1) She (work) here for five years.
• 2) I (study) all day.
• 3) You (eat) a lot recently.
• 4) We (live) in London for six months.
• 5) He (play) football, so he's tired.
• 6) They (learn) English for two years.
• 7) I (cook) so I'm really hot.
• 8) She (go) to the cinema every weekend for years.
• 9) It (rain) the pavement is wet.
• 10) You (sleep) for twelve hours.

• 1. How long Gerry? (you/to know)
• 2. You look dirty. What all day? (you/to do)
• 3. How many times New York? (Charles/to visit)
• 4. She French words for hours, but she still doesn't remember all of them. (to learn)
• 5. The children videos for two hours. (to watch)
• 6. hard today? (he/to study)
• 7. My father . (never/to smoke)
• 8. Sorry, I'm late. for long? (you/to wait)
• 9. We Lisa recently. (not/to see)
• 10. He his essay all day, but he yet. (to write) (not/to finish)

WELL DONE!!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK!