Presentation

1. Present perfect vs
present perfect
continuous
Name: Odalis Margoth Taco
Level: Eighth “A”

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It is used to show an action that
happened in the past that is
directly related to the present.
The main verbs always use the
auxiliary verbs.
The main verb takes a participle
form.
Present perfect

3. Examples
● I have not slept well since my thesis started.
● I have slept well since my thesis started.

4. ● Have you eaten lunch yet?
The auxiliary verb comes first, followed by the
subject, and then the past participle of the
main verb
[have/has] + [subject] +
[past participle]
● Have you read this
book?
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The present perfect for questions

5. Present perfect
continuous

6. It shows that something started in the
past and is continuing at the present
time.
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has/have been + the present participle (+ing)
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It usually emphasizes duration, or the amount of
time that an action has been taking place.
Present perfect continuous
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7. ● You have been waiting here for two hours.
Examples
● You have not been waiting here for two
hours.

8. Questions in Present Perfect Continuous
To make questions in the Present Perfect Continuous, put
‘have/has’ before the subject and add ‘been + ‘-ing’ form of the
verb:
● Have you been
watching the fifa
world cup?
● Has she been
studying japanese
this year?

9. Conclusion
● The main difference between present perfect
and present perfect continuous is that
present perfect refers to the action which
has been completed in the past and on the
other hand, present perfect continuous
emphasizes sentences that are not confirmed
whether the action is completed or not.

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References
● Ellis, M. (2022, July 19). What Is the Present
Perfect Tense?. grammarly blog.
What Is the Present Perfect Tense? Definition and
Examples | Grammarly
● GRAMMARTOP. (2019, March 19). Present Perfect
Continuous.
Present Perfect Continuous: Negative & Questions -
GrammarTOP.com