Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 48 views

    Present Perfect & Present Perfect Continuous Tenses: Dr. Pauline Ghenghesh

    Uploaded by

    zak
    This document provides information on the present perfect and present perfect continuous tenses in English. It explains the forms, uses, and comparisons between the tenses. Key points include: the present perfect is used to show a past action that has a result now, while the present perfect continuous emphasizes an action that began in the past and continues in the present. Examples are given to illustrate the different uses of each tense.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPT, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Present Perfect & Present Perfect Continuous Tenses: Dr. Pauline Ghenghesh

    Uploaded by

    zak
    48 views13 pages
    This document provides information on the present perfect and present perfect continuous tenses in English. It explains the forms, uses, and comparisons between the tenses. Key points include: the present perfect is used to show a past action that has a result now, while the present perfect continuous emphasizes an action that began in the past and continues in the present. Examples are given to illustrate the different uses of each tense.

    Original Description:

    BUE

    Original Title

    Present Perfect NEW

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PPT, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    This document provides information on the present perfect and present perfect continuous tenses in English. It explains the forms, uses, and comparisons between the tenses. Key points include: the present perfect is used to show a past action that has a result now, while the present perfect continuous emphasizes an action that began in the past and continues in the present. Examples are given to illustrate the different uses of each tense.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPT, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as ppt, pdf, or txt
    48 views13 pages

    Present Perfect & Present Perfect Continuous Tenses: Dr. Pauline Ghenghesh

    Uploaded by

    zak
    This document provides information on the present perfect and present perfect continuous tenses in English. It explains the forms, uses, and comparisons between the tenses. Key points include: the present perfect is used to show a past action that has a result now, while the present perfect continuous emphasizes an action that began in the past and continues in the present. Examples are given to illustrate the different uses of each tense.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPT, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as ppt, pdf, or txt
    of 13

    Present Perfect

    &
    Present Perfect Continuous Tenses

    Dr. Pauline Ghenghesh


    English Department
    British University in Egypt
    Present Perfect Simple
    FORM
     Have or Has + Past Participle

     Positive statements
     I/You/We/They have finished.
     She/He/It has finished.

     Negative statements
     I/You/We/They have not finished.
     She/He/It has not finished.

     Questions
     Have I/you/we/they finished?
     Has she/he/it finished?
    USE 1
     We use the Present Perfect Simple Tense:

     To show an action in the past with a result now.

     Examples:
     I have lost my passport. (= I can’t find it now).

     ‘Where’s Sara?’ She has gone to bed.’ (= she is


    in bed now).

     I have cleaned my shoes. (= they are clean now).


    For & Since
     We use the Present Perfect with for and since to say how
    long.

     Example:
     Khalid is in London. He has been there for three days.

    since Monday.

    for since
    three days ten minutes Monday Wednesday
    an hour two hours 9 o’clock 12:30
    a week four weeks 24th July Christmas
    a month six months January I was ten
    five years a long time 1985 we arrived
     Examples:
     Mike has lived in Japan for three years.

     I have been in love with my husband since 1976.

     They have worked in Canada for six months.

     She has played the piano since she was ten


    years old.
    Just, already, yet
     We use the Present Perfect Simple Tense
    with just, already and yet.
     Examples:
     just = a short time ago.
     Are Tarek and Omar here?
     Yes, they have just arrived.

     already = before you expected.


     What time are Ahmad and Mohamed coming?
     They have already arrived.
     Yet = until now.
     Yet is usually put at the end of a statement
    or question.

     Yet in negative sentences:


     Are Hani and Hesham here?
     No, they haven’t arrived yet.

     Yet in questions:
     This is my new dress.
     Oh, it’s nice. Have you worn it yet?
    Present Perfect Continuous Tense
    FORM
     Positive statements
     I/You/We/They have been running.
     He/She/It has been running.

     Negative statements
     I/You/We/They have not been running.
     He/She/It has not been running.

     Questions
     Have I/you/we/they been running?
     Has he/she/it been running?
    USE 1
     We use the Present Perfect Continuous Tense
    for an activity that has recently stopped or
    just stopped.
     There is a connection with now.

     Example:
     You’re out of breathe. Have you been running?
    (You’re out of breathe now).
    USE 2
     We often use the Present Perfect Continuous
    tense with how long, for and since.
     The activity is still happening or just stopped.
     Examples:
     How long have you been studying English?
    (You’re still studying English.)

     Ali is still watching TV. He has been watching TV all


    day.

     It has been raining for two hours.

     He has been sleeping since we arrived.


    Compare I am doing and
    I have been doing
     Present Continuous: I am doing
     Don’t bother me. I am working now.

     Present Perfect Continuous: I have been doing


     I have been working hard, so now I am going to take
    a break.

     Compare:
     Hurry up! We’re waiting.
     We’ve been waiting for an hour.
    Present Perfect or
    Past Simple
     With a finished time use Past simple.
     We arrived yesterday/last week/at 3 o’clock/in 1991.

     Do not use Present Perfect with a finished time.


     He has arrived at my parents house.
    Compare
    Past Simple Present Perfect
    - I lost my key last week. - I have lost my key.
    (=I can’t find it now)

    - Bill went home ten minutes ago. - Bill has gone home.
    (=he isn’t here now).

    - Did you see Ann on Saturday? - Have you seen Ann?


    (=where is she now?)

    You might also like