Week 39 Recap Present perfect continuous

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Week 39 Recap Present perfect continuous

The present perfect continuous

Practice with the present perfect continuous. 

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They have known each other for years.

1. past perfect
2. present perfect
3. past simple
4. present continuous

Present perfect vs present simple:

Als je niet zeker weet wanneer je wat moet gebruiken:

Vraag jezelf af:

Is het op dit moment aan de gang?

Ja: present perfect. Nee: zie vraag 2.

Gaat het over ervaringen tot nu toe?

Ja: present perfect. Nee: zie vraag 3.

Is het resultaat van de actie nu merkbaar?

Ja: present perfect. Nee: past simple (verleden tijd +ed of onregelmatig ww in verleden tijd

Present Perfect Continuous vs. Present Perfect Simple

My friend ... a new computer.

1. has bought (simple)
2. has been buying (continuous)

Present Perfect Continuous vs. Present Perfect Simple
So, what ... these last few hours? Anything fun?

1. have you done (simple)
2. have you been doing (continuous)

Present Perfect Continuous vs. Present Perfect Simple

Great news! Hannah ... a baby girl!

1. has had (simple)
2. has been having (continuous)

Present perfect vs present perfect continuous

How many bracelets ... ?

1. Have you been making
2. Have you made

Present perfect vs present perfect continuous.

How long ... on the project? It still hasn't been finished.

1. has Gina been working
2. Has Gina worked

Use the Present Perfect Continuous
I ... (search) for tickets for ages!

Use the Present Perfect Continuous
It ... (not/snow).

Use the Present Perfect Continuous
The teacher ... (talk) for 35 minutes.

Use the Present Perfect Continuous
They ... (drive) for 3 hours now.

Use the present perfect continuous.
I ... (wait) for 2 hours!

Present Perfect Continuous vs. Present Perfect Simple

How much money ... (you / spend) this week?

Present Perfect Continuous vs. Present Perfect Simple

It's still raining. It ... (rain) for hours.

Present Perfect Continuous vs. Present Perfect Simple

Is the lawn finished? Yes, Patrick ... (cut) the grass.

Present Perfect Continuous vs. Present Perfect Simple

Peter, why are you sweating? Because I ... (hoover = stofzuigen) the carpets.

Present Perfect Continuous vs. Present Perfect Simple

I ... (to eat) dinner, so I'm not hungry anymore.

Present Perfect Continuous vs. Present Perfect Simple

I ... (to paint) the garage, it looks great!

Present Perfect Continuous vs. Present Perfect Simple

He has a headache because he ... (watch) television all day long.

Present Perfect Continuous vs. Present Perfect Simple
They... (read) Harry Potter books for a year now

Maak zelf vier Engelse zinnen waarin je de present perfect continuous gebruikt.

Hoe ging het?

1. Ik heb alle vragen goed.
2. Ik heb een paar kleine foutjes gemaakt.
3. Ik vind het erg moeilijk.