Present Perfect Simple

&

Present Perfect Continuous

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT:

Present Perfect Simple

First let's talk about:

The usage of Present Perfect Simple

We use Present Perfect Simple when there is a connection with now. The action in the past has a result now.

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When we talk about a period of time that hasn't finished at the time of speaking.

We use Present Perfect when we talk about a period of time that continuous from the past until now.

When we don't say exactly when something happened.

Present Perfect Continuous

Now let's talk about:

The Usage of Present Perfect Continuous

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When we talk about an activity that has recently stopped or just stopped.

When we talk about something that started some time ago and is still happening.

When we talk about actiones repeated over a period of time.

Now let's compare both tenses

Present Perfect Simple

• The activity has finished. We are interested in the result.
• Mike has repaired his bike.

Present Perfect Continuous

• It doesn't matter if the activity has finished or not, what matters is the activity.
• Mike has been reparing his bike for months.

Time expressions

Example:

FOR

Example:

SINCE

For + a period of time

a week, ages, years, two hours, four weeks, 20 minutes,

last week, last September, 8 o'clock, Monday, I got up,

Since + the start of a period

Quiz Time

just received

I've ______ an email from my aunt in England.

just been receiving

been reading

My eyes are hurting because I've ____ this book for three hours.

read

been reading

I've ______ two hundred pages so far.

read

won

Megan has __________ the national championship three times so far.

been winning

Great job!