1.5 grammar (AJ)

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1.5 grammar

You can use the Present Perfect Simple and the Present Perfect Continious

Write a sentence in the present perfect

When do we use the present perfect continuous?

Example

J.K. Rowling has been writing for 53 years.

She has written 22 books.

In your own words: what is the difference between the present perfect simple and the present perfect continuous?

Form

Present perfect simple

have/has + past participle

"J.K Rowling has written 22."

Form

Present perfect continuous

have/has + been + "verb + ing"

"J.K. Rowling has been writing for 53 years."

_________(they/arrive) already?

Lucy (run) 2000 metres today.

I (clean) all morning - I'm fed up!

How long (you/know) Simon?

I (drink) more water recently, and I feel better.

Sorry about the mess! I (bake).

Individual work

Now work on Ex. 1-8 on p.10.

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