Mastering Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Mastering Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to explain the difference between Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous tenses.

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Present Perfect Tense

The Present Perfect tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and continues in the present.

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Structure of Present Perfect Tense

Subject + have/has + past participle verb

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Present Perfect Tense Examples

I have eaten lunch. She has studied English for 2 years.

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Which word is used with the present perfect tense to indicate a time period that includes the present?

1. Tomorrow
2. Yesterday
3. Yet
4. Last week

What is the function of the present perfect tense?

1. To describe a future action.
2. To describe a one-time action in the past.
3. To describe an action that started in the past and continues into the present.
4. To describe a habitual action.

Which sentence is an example of the present perfect tense?

1. I visited Paris yesterday.
2. I will visit Paris next week.
3. I have visited Paris before.
4. I am visiting Paris tomorrow.

What is the correct form of the present perfect tense?

1. Subject + have/has + past participle
2. Subject + present tense verb
3. Subject + verb + past participle
4. Subject + past participle + have/has

Present Perfect Continuous Tense

The Present Perfect Continuous tense is used to describe an action that started in the past, is still continuing in the present, and may continue in the future.

Explain the concept clearly and give examples for better understanding.

Structure of Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Subject + have/has + been + present participle verb

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Present Perfect Continuous Tense Examples

I have been studying for 3 hours. She has been playing tennis since morning.

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Differences between Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous Tenses

Present Perfect is used for completed actions while Present Perfect Continuous is used for ongoing actions. Present Perfect Continuous emphasizes the duration of an action, while Present Perfect emphasizes the completion of an action.

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Practice Exercise

Identify the tense used in the sentence: 'I have been watching this movie for 2 hours.'

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Review

Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous tenses are used to describe actions that started in the past and continue in the present. Present Perfect is used for completed actions while Present Perfect Continuous is used for ongoing actions.

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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.