Present Perfect Simple & Continuous

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Present perfect simple or Present perfect continuous

Discuss these Q's with a neigbour:

1: How do we create the Present Perfect Simple & Continuous?

2: When do we use the Present Perfect Simple & Continuous?

Present Perfect Simple

Present Perfect Continuous

PPS: finished in the past, still relevant today.

Have/Has + past particle

I have lost my keys and still can't find them.

PPC: unfinished action started in the past, still going on.

Have/has + been + ing

Ms. Wildeman has been teaching since this morning.

I ....... (decorate) the house all summer long and there's still more to do.

1. decorated
2. 've decorated
3. 've been decorating
4. decorate

I ........ (have) the same computer for 3 years.

1. have
2. 've had
3. 've been having

I ......... (listen) to the same music since 2012.

1. 've listened
2. listen
3. listened
4. 've been listening

I ........ (know) my oldest friend since 5th grade.

1. have known
2. know
3. knew
4. have been knowing

Explain the difference between the PPS and PPC

Answer with a full sentence:
How many times have you opened Instagram/TikTok/Snapchat... today?

Answer with a full sentence: How long have you been watching your current favorite show/series? What's it about? ;)

Let's practice

Everyone MUST complete this exercise.

Now CHOOSE how you want to practice some more:

Online: Gameshow, Multiple choice, Fill the gap

DONE? Study the irregular verbs. 

Let me know if you have any questions or need help.

Grammar explanation

Do you ...

... know the difference between PPS & PPC?

... know how to use the Present Perfect Simple?

... know how to use the Present Perfect Continuous?