present perfect and present perfect progressive

Form, use, signal word of the present perfect progressive..  Do not use Present perfect tense with definite past time words: yesterday, last… ago, etc… Ex: My aunt called me yesterday..

• I Form, use, signal word of the present perfect.

• II Form, use, signal word of the present perfect progressive.

• III Difference between the present perfect and the present

perfect progressive.

 Unspecified Time Before Now

EX: I have visited London

People have traveled to the Moon

 Do not use Present perfect tense with definite past time

words: yesterday, last… ago, etc…

Ex: My aunt called me yesterday (Not: My aunt has called me yesterday).

 -Actions which started in the past and continues up to the

present.

 -action that has taken place once, never or several times and

this action can be repeated in the future.

Ex: They have seen the play romeo and juliet at least three

times.

Ex: He has lived in Canada for five years.

(He started living in Canada five years ago, and he's still

living there now.)

for + period of time (for 5 year) since + point of time( since january )

 Express an action that started in the past but the result

related to the present.

Ex: we have washed the dishes.( They’re clean now).

I've lost my keys (I don't have the keys)

 -An action just happening.

Ex: We have just learned form of present perfect.

 -to describe an action performed during a period that has not

yet finished.

Ex: Bill has still not arrived.

The rain hasn't stopped

 -An action when the time is not important, it is expressed as

an experience

Ex: I have never been to France.

(This sentence means that you have not had the experience

of going to France.)

 Use already in affirmative sentences, not yet in negative.

Ex: We’re seen that film already.

I haven’t seen her yet

 Yet, before in question.

Ex: Have you met John?

-Have you ever been to Moscow before?

 -To report news or to announce a recent

occurrence.

Ex: Ow ! I've burnt myself

 already, ever, just, never, not yet, so far, till now, up to now,

since, for

 Until now, up to now, up to present

 It/this/that is the first/second/most/only/worst

Ex: This is the first time we’ve been to Scotland

 -To day, this.

Ex: we’re done quite a lot of work today.

I haven’t watch any television so far this week.

 An action over a period of time leading up to the present.

Ex: We have been waiting here for twenty minutes (we have waiting now.)

 Talk about repeated actions up to now.

Ex: Susan has played the piano since was four.

 Action which ends just before the present

Ex: I’ve been swimming That’s why my hair is wet.

 Action that is temporary or about to change.

Ex: where do you live?

well, I’ve been living in London, but I plan to move soon

 Note: stative verbs aren’t usually used with the progressive.

• to refer to an event that may or may not be finished when it's

effect can be seen now.

Ex: Look! It's been snowing

• Describe how long something has been happening up to

now

Ex: How long have you been studying English?"

A I've been studying English for four years

• About how long you have been doing your current job or

working on unfinished projects.

Ex: I have been working at BT for three years

• 'since', 'for', 'all week', 'for days', 'lately', 'recently', 'over

the last few months'

THE PRESENT PERFECT

• desired result

(Result: The car is clean now.)

• since the last time

Ex:I haven't played that game

ago that I last played that game.)

THE PRSENT PROGRESSIVE

• unwanted side effect

effect: I became wet when I was washing the car It does not matter whether the car is clean now)

• since the beginning

Ex:I haven't been playing that game for an hour, only for 10

an hour ago that I started to play that game.)

Present perfect

• Emphasise result

Ex:I have written 5 letter.I

have been to dalat twice.

• permanent

Ex:James has lived in this

town for 10 years.

(Meaning: He is a

permanent resident of this

town.)

• How much, how many time

Someone has done.

Ex: I’ve read five books about

is an exchange student and

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