Present Perfect vs. Present Perfect Continuous

Present Perfect vs. Present Perfect Continuous (1)

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This lesson contains 14 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

Lesson duration is: 45 min

Items in this lesson

Present Perfect vs. Present Perfect Continuous (1)

Slide 1 - Slide

Content

- Short explanation of the tenses

- Practice makes perfect!

- Extra recourses

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Present Perfect

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Present Perfect

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Present perfect continuous

Have/Has been

Verb (ww)

ing

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Present Perfect Continuous

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How does it work?

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Sentences that illustrate difference between the present perfect and present perfect continuous (1):

I’ve been decorating the house this summer (P.P.C).
The focus is on the action taking place – decorating – and the action is unfinished.

I’ve painted the house blue (P.P).
The focus is on the finished result. The activity is finished but we can see the result now.

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Sentences that illustrate difference between the present perfect and present perfect continuous (2):

It has been raining for the past two days (P.P.C)

You emphasise the fact that something has been happening a lot recently.

I have worked here for most of my life (P.P.)

This action has started in the past and is still ongoing at present.

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Present Perfect Continuous vs. Present Perfect

My friend ________ a new computer.

has bought

has been buying

Slide 10 - Quiz

Present perfect vs present perfect continuous.

How long ______(Gina/work)on the project?

has Gina been working

Has Gina worked

Slide 11 - Quiz

Present perfect vs continuous

Sorry about the mess! I ______

have baked

have been baking

Slide 12 - Quiz

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Slide 13 - Link