Present Perfect continuous

Grammar
Present Perfect Continuous
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Grammar
Present Perfect Continuous

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When do you use the Present Perfect?

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How do you form the Present Perfect?

Slide 3 - Mind map

Write down an example sentence with the Present Perfect.

Slide 4 - Open question

Why do we use the Present Perfect Continuous?

Slide 5 - Mind map

Present Perfect Continuous
(have/has + been + infinitive + -ing)


When do you use it?
1. actions beginning in the past and still continuing (focus is on the action) – mostly with since (point of time) or for (period of time)
2. recently completed actions (focus is on the action)





 


Signal words: all day, the whole day, since, for, questions with how long



1. She has been writing for two hours.



2. I have been walking all afternoon, so my legs are dead.

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Positive: He ... (to feel) ill for a few days.

Slide 10 - Open question

Negative: I ... (to sleep) for more than 24 hours already.

Slide 11 - Open question

Positive: ... (you / to do) this course for a long time?

Slide 12 - Open question

Negative: You ... (to study) since yesterday.

Slide 13 - Open question

Positive: I ... (to work) in this office since last summer.

Slide 14 - Open question

Negative: We ... (to walk) for 1 hour.

Slide 15 - Open question

I understand the Present Perfect Continuous and I am able to use it in a sentence.
A
perfectly!
B
quite well, need to study a bit more
C
not really, I need to study a lot
D
not at all! Can you help me?

Slide 16 - Quiz

Time for work
Do + check: Unit 9+10
Homework for next Tuesday

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