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    1. The document summarizes the difference between the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous tenses in English grammar. 2. The present perfect simple is used to describe actions that started in the past and have relevance to the present. The present perfect continuous describes actions that started in the past and are still ongoing. 3. Examples are provided to illustrate the form and usage of both tenses, including common time expressions that are used with each (e.g. "for two years" for the present perfect simple). Tasks are included for the reader to practice forming sentences using the two tenses.

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    1. The document summarizes the difference between the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous tenses in English grammar. 2. The present perfect simple is used to describe actions that started in the past and have relevance to the present. The present perfect continuous describes actions that started in the past and are still ongoing. 3. Examples are provided to illustrate the form and usage of both tenses, including common time expressions that are used with each (e.g. "for two years" for the present perfect simple). Tasks are included for the reader to practice forming sentences using the two tenses.

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    Present Perfect Simple

    vs
    Present Perfect Continuous

    LESSON 21 : TB PAGE 35
    CHAPTER 3: THE WORLD OF SPORT
    Regular verbs
    Irregular verbs (page 178,179)=past participle

    Form = singular/plural

    Use
    PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

    FORM USE EXAMPLE


    I / You / We /They have eaten. • Something that started in the past and  I have played for this team for two
    He /She / It has eaten. has continued until now. years.
    • Something that happened in the past,  She has spend the prize money.
    I / You / We / They have not eaten. but we don’t know or we don’t say
    He /She / It has not eaten. exactly when.
    • Something that happened in the past  He has broken his arm and can’t play
    Have I / you / we /they eaten? but has a result or an effect in the in today’s match.
    Has he / she / it eaten? present.
    • Something that happened a very short  Excellent! Jason has just scored a
    Short forms time ago (usually with just) goal.
    have not = haven’t • Experience we have had and things we  Michael Phelps, the American
    has not = hasn’t have achieved in our lives. swimmer has won twenty-two
    Olympic medals.
    TASK 1
    Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the
    present perfect simple.

    ▪ 1. Have you ever travelled abroad? (travel)


    ▪ 2 Granny and Grandad ___________ here all their lives. (live)
    ▪ 3. ___________ anyone ___________ the dog? (feed)
    ▪ 4. I ___________ you for ages! (not see)
    ▪ 5. She __________ millions from sports sponsorship deals. (make)
    ▪ 6. ___________ you ___________ your essay for mistakes? (check)
    ▪ 7. We __________ a match for two years ! (not win)
    ▪ 8. You _________ me the same question three times! (ask)
    PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

    FORM USE EXAMPLE


    I / You / We /They have been • For action that started in the past and  They have been training for the
    eating. which are still in progress now. match all week.
    He /She / It has been eating. • For action that happened repeatedly up  I have been trying to phone you all
    until now. day!
    I / You / We / They have not been • For actions that happened in the past  The children have been playing
    eating. and have finished recently but have a outside in the rain-they’re soaking
    He /She / It has not been eating. result or an effect in the past. wet!
    • To emphasise how long actions have  Jerry has been studying for his exam
    Have I / you / we /they been been in progress. for months.
    eating?
    Has he / she / it been eating?
    TASK 2
    Write sentences. Use the present perfect continuous.

    1. they / wait here / since seven o’clock 5. Belinda / stay / at the hotel / since Monday
    They have been waiting here since seven __________________________________
    o’clock.
    6. he / train / for the Olympics / since he was
    2. I / work / hard / all day ten
    _________________________________ __________________________________
    3. dad / not sleep / for two hours 7. we / take part / in a sports programme at
    school
    _________________________________
    __________________________________
    4. what / you / do / lately
    8. How long / you / study /Chinese /?
    _________________________________
    ___________________________________
    TASK 3
    REFER TEXTBOOK PAGE 35

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