English, ESL, Grammar, Verbs, Speaking, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous, Present Perfect Tense

1. S
Present Perfect
&
Present Perfect
Continuous

2. Present Perfect
Structure: Subject + has/have + Past Participle

4. 1. We use Present Perfect for past events that have a strong connection to the prese
time.
They’re presently talking about a movie… they both saw the movie in the past

5. Other Examples:
“They have just arrived in Nha Trang.”
“She has gone shopping recently. “

6. 2. We use Present Perfect with words or expressions of unfinished time.
Unfinished time started in the past and continues into the present.

7. Other Examples:
“I have already travelled to six countries this year.”
My grandfather has eaten an apple a day for as long as I can
remember.”

8. 3. We use Present Perfect when we talk about change over time.

9. Other Examples:
“Singapore has become one of the most expensive cities in th
world.”
“Scientists have discovered a new virus that can be
transmitted from animals to humans.”

10. 4. We use Present Perfect when we talk about uncompleted actions that we expect
to finish in the future.

11. Other Examples:
“The rain hasn’t stopped.”
“Amy hasn’t left the office yet.”

12. Present Perfect Continuous
Structure: Subject + has/have + been + Main Verbing

13. 1. We use present perfect continuous when an action has just stopped (recently, lat

14. Other Examples:
“I have been looking forward to meeting you!”
“Where have you been!? I have been worrying abou
you all night!”

15. 2. We use present perfect continuous when an action has continued up to now.
This means the action is still going on.

16. Other Examples:
“I have been checking my e-mail every hour. My
boss still hasn’t replied.”
“Sarah has been listening to classical music at lunch to help
her de-stress.”

17. 3. We use present perfect continuous to describe an action that’s been happening

18. Other Examples:
“They’ve been living in Bali since 2003.”
“He has been singing since he was only 3 years old

19. Can you make up a
Present Perfect OR Present Perfect
Cont.
sentence for the following pictures?

20. “Alice ___________________(close) the door.”

21. His shoes are
dirty.
He’s cleaning his shoes. ?
John ____________________(clean) his shoes.”

22. “It __________________________(raining).
It ____________ just ___________(rain).

23. Amy ______________________(paint).
Amy _____________________(paint) half of the room.”

24. John ____________________(lose) his house key.

25. John ___________________________(look) for his house key.”

26. Cathy _____________________(wait) for Tom for 20 minutes.”
Tom _____________________(arrive) late.

27. They __________________________ at the bus stop for 15 minutes already”

28. Jim & Anna
Jim __________ just _______________(propose) to Anna.

29. The plane ___________________ (land). The door ____________ (open).

30. Jill _____________________(diet) for a month. She ______________ (lose)
5 kilos already!

31. Tom ___________________(clean) his room at last!

32. The child _______________________(paint) – as you
see from his dirty hands.

33. “What’s the problem?”
“I ___________________(have) frequent headaches! Help me!”