2021-09-09 Present Perfect + present perfect continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Welcome!

Present perfect or present perfect continuous?!?!?

Goal for today

You know the most important question to ask, 

when you need to choose between 

present perfect / present perfect continuous.

How do you make a
present perfect?

How do you make a
present perfect continuous?

It has been raining all morning.

It has rained, so there's a puddle

present perfect continuous

present perfect (simple)

Nadruk: tijdsduur

Nadruk: resultaat

Most important question!

Waarop ligt de nadruk in deze zin?

Op tijdsduur = present perfect continuous

Op resultaat = present perfect

Let's recognize them

She's been paying attention all lesson!

1. Present continuous
2. Past perfect
3. Present perfect continuous
4. Present perfect

We have worked really hard.

1. Present perfect
2. Present perfect continous
3. Past perfect
4. Present continuous

I've been looking forward to the holidays!

1. Present continuous
2. Present Perfect Continuous
3. Present Perfect
4. Past perfect

Again: Most important question!

Waarop ligt de nadruk in deze zin?

Op tijdsduur = present perfect continuous

Op resultaat = present perfect

My parents _____ the walls of my bedroom purple.

1. have been painting
2. have painted

What have you been up
to this summer?
I______ the house this summer.

1. have been decorating
2. have decorated

I usually work in London but I_____ in Birmingham for the last 3 weeks.

1. have worked
2. have been working

He …………………… in the garden since this morning already. (work)

EXAMPLE
 present perfect simple & present perfect continuous:

I’ve been decorating the house this summer (P.P.C).
Nadruk: tijdsduur

I’ve painted the house blue (P.P).
Nadruk: resultaat

I _____ here before. I temporarily switched jobs ten years ago, but now I am back.

1. have been working
2. have worked

He ______ football in the courtyard
all afternoon.

1. has played
2. has been playing

The weather forecasts had predicted otherwise, but it ______ for
the past two hours.

1. has rained
2. has been raining

The workers ………………….. higher wages for a long time. (demand)

Simon ... _______? You look exhausted!

1. have you run
2. have you been running

She ______ on her drawing
for 3 hours now.

1. worked
2. have worked
3. has worked
4. has been working

I _____ that book you lent me.
I finished it yesterday.

1. am reading
2. have been reading
3. have read
4. will read

I _____ that book you lent me all morning.

1. read
2. have read
3. have been reading
4. have reading

Ik heb het gevoel dat ik dit onderwerp 'present perfect & present perfect continuous' begrijp.

1. Nee, maar als ik zelf leer lukt het wel.
2. Nee, ik heb meer uitleg nodig.
3. Ja, dit lukt mij wel.
4. Gaat perfect!