Present perfect continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2-4

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Today's lesson: The present perfect continuous and reading

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Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to use and explain the present perfect continuous.

Slide 1: Introduction

• Present Perfect Continuous: What is it and when do we use it?
• It's one of the more complex tenses.

• It is a combination between a perfect tense and a continuous tense.

Structure

Subject + have/has + been + verb-ing

She has been dancing for a couple of hours now.

I've been living in Liverpool for years now, but i've never seen a fox.

Dad is tired because he has been working long hours.

Difference with a normal perfect

Subject + have/has + past participle

She has lost her keys and can find them anymore

I've worked  at this company for twenty years now.

They have seen that move in the cinema already.

Usage

• Actions that started in the past and still continue 

Signal Words

Signal words such as 'for' and 'since' are often used with the present perfect continuous tense.

I have been working here for three years.

They have been studying abroad since they lost their sister.

Time Expressions

Time expressions such as 'lately', 'recently', and 'this week' are commonly used with the present perfect continuous tense.

Dad has been working really hard lately.

listening comprehension

Exercise 10 - 15

Homework

Lesson 2 exercise 11, 12 , 15 and 16 on page 111.