Present perfect vs Present perfect continuous

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• Leerjaar 2

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Present perfect

Vorm:

Has / have + past participle 

(infinitive + ed / irregular verbs 3e row)

Gebruik:

1. Something started in the past and is still going on.

I have lived in Eindhoven since 1998.

Present perfect

Gebruik:

2. to express a result of action in the past

Jack feels sick. He has eaten too many sweets.

3. Talking about experiences (so far)

I have never been to Paris in my life.

Present perfect

Signaalwoorden:

since

yet

so far

just

already

for

(n)ever

lately

Present perfect

continuous

Present perfect continuous

Vorm:

Has / have + been + verb + -ing

Gebruik:

Emphasizes the action

He has been repairing the car for two hours.

Let's compare

I have taught English for 12 years.

The kids have been playing since morning.

The kids have played for two hours.

I have been teaching this class for 1 hour now.

Fill in the present perfect continuous:
I ... ... ... for a girl like you to come into my life

Fill in the present perfect continuous
I ... ... ... you for such a long time

Fill in the present perfect continuous:
I ... ... ... about you

Fill in the present perfect continuous:
Seems I ... ... ... in the wrong direction

Fill in the present perfect continuous:
All my life I ... ... ... for a fairy tale to come my way

Fill in the present perfect continuous:
I've got a hangover I ... ... ... too much for sure

I ...... (work) so that's why I'm tired.

I ...... (go) to gym a lot recently.

He ...... (not - speak) on the phone for half an hour, just a couple of minutes.

She ...... (live) in London since 2002.