Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous

Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous

Learning Objectives

• At the end of the lesson, you should be able to differentiate between present perfect simple and present perfect continuous tenses.
• At the end of the lesson, you should be able to correctly use these tenses in sentences.

What do you already know about the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous tenses?

Topic: Understanding the use of present perfect simple and present perfect continuous tenses

• Present Perfect Simple: a tense used to describe actions that happened at an unspecified time before now or actions that started in the past and continue to the present
• Present Perfect Continuous: a tense used to show that an action started in the past and has continued up until now, often with emphasis on the duration of the action.

Subtopic: Practicing the application of these tenses in sentences

• This exercise is designed to help students understand and practice the differences and usage of the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous tenses.
• Students are given sentences with blanks and asked to fill in the blanks using the appropriate tense.

Slide 3: Exercise 1

• Fill in the blanks with the correct tense: present perfect simple or present perfect continuous.
• Example: I (study) ___ English for five years. (Answer: have been studying)
• Students should complete all the sentences on the exercise sheet.

Slide 4: Key

• Review the exercise with the class.
• Discuss the correct answers and explain the reasons behind the choices.

Slide 5: Summary

• Recap the main points of the lesson.
• Emphasize the differences between present perfect simple and present perfect continuous tenses.
• Remind students of the importance of using the correct tense in their writing and speaking.

Slide 6: Definition List

• Present Perfect Simple: a tense used to describe actions that happened at an unspecified time before now or actions that started in the past and continue to the present
• Present Perfect Continuous: a tense used to show that an action started in the past and has continued up until now, often with emphasis on the duration of the action.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.

Present Perfect Continuous vs. Present Perfect Simple

My friend ________ a new computer.

Help!

Simple: focus on result

Continuous: focus on activity and/or length of time

1. has bought (simple)
2. has been buying (continuous)

Present Perfect Continuous vs. Present Perfect Simple


My friend ________ a new computer.

Help!

Simple: focus on result

Continuous: focus on activity and/or length of time

1. has bought (simple)
2. has been buying (continuous)

Present perfect (continuous)?
I ... (to do) homework all night and I'm not even done!

1. have done
2. have been doing

Present Perfect Continuous vs. Present Perfect Simple

Great news! Hannah ___________ a baby girl!

Help!

Simple: focus on result

Continuous: focus on activity and/or length of time

1. has had (simple)
2. has been having (continuous)

You can ask questions in the Present Simple, Continuous and Perfect

1. Yes, I can
2. No, I can't
3. Sometimes I can and sometimes I can't