Present perfect continuous

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Give an example of the verb tense you have seen in the video.

Present perfect

De vorm van de present perfect is:

have(n't)/has(n't) + voltooid deelwoord (ww+ed of onregelmatig)

Present perfect (in a nutshell)

Have / has + past participle (ww+ed of onregelmatig)

Als iets in het verleden is begonnen en nog bezig is of als er nadruk ligt op het resultaat van nu.

I have lived here since 2015.

Elvis has just left the building.

Present perfect continuous

De vorm van de present perfect continuous is:

have(n't)/has(n't) been + hele werkwoord + -ing

ACTIVITY

• present perfect continous
• has/have + been + verb-ing
• still going on
• verbs to do with an action

• how long?

I __________this book three times.

1. have read
2. have been reading

It __________ a lot since March.

1. has rained
2. has been raining

We ________ at the bus stop for hours.

1. have waited
2. have been waiting

My girlfriend _______ me messages in whatsapp all day.

1. has sent
2. has been sending

Laura is very unlucky. She _______ her wrist for the third time.

1. has broken
2. has been broken

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Make two sentences: one in present perfect and in present perfect continuous

Make four sentences with the PP and the PPC

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Make exercise 1, 2, 3, 4 (p. 50)

Ready: Readtheory of ex. 13, 14, 15 (p. 51)

Homework: Cambridge assignment