Exploring the Present Perfect Continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Exploring the Present Perfect Continuous

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will understand the use and form of the present perfect continuous.

Introduce the learning objective to the students and explain what they will achieve by the end of the lesson.

What do you already know about the present perfect?

Slide 1: Introduction

The present perfect continuous is used 

• to talk about ongoing actions 
• or situations that started in the past and continue into the present. 

It emphasizes the duration of the action.

Explain the concept of the present perfect continuous and provide a brief overview of its usage.

Slide 2: Form

The present perfect continuous is formed with 

the auxiliary verb 'have' (in present perfect form) 

+ 'been' 

+ the main verb in the -ing form.

Present the structure of the present perfect continuous and highlight the key components.

Slide 3: Examples

1. I have been studying for three hours. 

2. She has been working in the garden all day. 

3. They have been playing soccer since morning.

Provide examples of sentences in the present perfect continuous to illustrate its usage.

Slide 7: Contrast with Present Perfect

While the present perfect continuous emphasizes the duration of an action, the present perfect focuses on the completion of an action.

Highlight the difference between the present perfect continuous and the present perfect to help students understand their distinct uses.

Slide 4: Signal Words

Some common signal words used with the present perfect continuous are 'for', 'since', 'all day', 'recently', 'lately', 'how long', etc.

Introduce signal words that are commonly used with the present perfect continuous.

Which form of the present perfect continuous is incorrect in the following sentence? 'He .... all night.'

1. has been studying
2. was studying
3. has studied
4. is studying

Choose the appropriate form of the present perfect continuous for the sentence: 'We ... for two hours.'

1. have exercised
2. have been exercising
3. are exercising
4. exercised

Identify the correct form of the present perfect continuous in the sentence: 'She ... since morning.'

1. has sung
2. is singing
3. sang
4. has been singing

Which form of the present perfect continuous is correct in the following sentence? 'We ... for the bus for an hour.'

1. waited
2. have waited
3. have been waiting
4. are waiting

Slide 8: Summary

Summarize the key points about the present perfect continuous and provide additional examples for reinforcement.

Recap the main concepts covered in the lesson and reinforce understanding through extra examples.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.