53. state verbs long periods short periods
present I know her. She works at IBM. We’re waiting.
‘simple’ I’ve known her
for 5 minutes.
She’s worked at IBM
for 10 years.
-
‘continuous’ - (She’s been working
at IBM for 10 years.)
We’ve been waiting
for 15 minutes.
55. state verbs long periods short periods
present I know her. She works at IBM. We’re waiting.
‘simple’ I’ve known her
for 5 minutes.
She’s worked at IBM
for 10 years.
-
‘continuous’ - (She’s been working
at IBM for 10 years.)
We’ve been waiting
for 15 minutes.
63. I haven’t checked my email
since the start of the lesson
NOT
I haven’t been checking
64. use the Present Perfect Simple
NOT the Continuous
for negative periods
to the present
65. present perfect simple or continuous (or both)
She has worked / has been working since 3pm.
They haven’t studied / haven’t been studying for 3 days.
I have wanted / have been wanting this CD since it came out.
They have waited / have been waiting for 30 minutes.
How long has he studied / has he been studying English?
He has studied / has been studying economics since 2011.
I have had / have been having this computer for 2 weeks.
We have walked / have been walking for 4 hours.
How long have you lived / have you been living in Rome?
It hasn’t rained / hasn’t been raining since lunchtime.
She has played / has been playing tennis since 1999.
66. present perfect simple or continuous (or both)
She has worked / has been working since 3pm. cont. in present
They haven’t studied / haven’t been studying for 3 days. negative
I have wanted / have been wanting this CD since it came out. state verb
They have waited / have been waiting for 30 minutes. short period
How long has he studied / has he been studying English? cont. in present
He has studied / has been studying economics since 2011. cont. in present
I have had / have been having this computer for 2 weeks. state verb
We have walked / have been walking for 4 hours. cont. in present
How long have you lived / (have you been living) in Rome? long period
It hasn’t rained / hasn’t been raining since lunchtime. negative
She has played / (has been playing) tennis since 1999. long period
71. …
Goldilocks fell asleep. And as she was sleeping, the three
bears came home.
"Someone's been eating my porridge," growled Papa bear.
"Someone's been eating my porridge," said Mama bear.
"Someone's been eating my porridge and
they’ve eaten it all up!" cried Baby bear.
"Someone's been sitting in my chair," growled Papa bear.
"Someone's been sitting in my chair," said Mama bear.
"Someone's been sitting in my chair and
they've broken it all to pieces," cried Baby bear.
…
72. …
Goldilocks fell asleep. And as she was sleeping, the three
bears came home.
"Someone's been eating my porridge," growled Papa bear.
"Someone's been eating my porridge," said Mama bear.
"Someone's been eating my porridge and
they’ve eaten it all up!" cried Baby bear.
"Someone's been sitting in my chair," growled Papa bear.
"Someone's been sitting in my chair," said Mama bear.
"Someone's been sitting in my chair and
they've broken it all to pieces," cried Baby bear.
…
85. John hasn’t been feeling very
well.
you can use
negatives in the PPC
for the recent past
86. present perfect simple or continuous
I have cleaned / have been cleaning the windows.
I have done / have been doing four. There’s just one left.
You have done / have been doing Module 6.
You have done / have been doing Module 7.
You have done / have been doing the first 5 exercises.
I have read / have been reading three books this week.
She has written / has been writing emails today.
How many chapters have you studied /
have you been studying?
He hasn’t done / hasn’t been doing all the exercises.
He’s had / been having trouble with his computer recently.
He can’t send emails.
She has memorised / has been memorising verbs.
But she hasn’t learnt / hasn’t been learning very many.
87. present perfect simple or continuous
I have cleaned / have been cleaning the windows.
I have done / have been doing four. There’s just one left.
unfinished;
number
You have done / have been doing Module 6. conclusion
You have done / have been doing Module 7.
You have done / have been doing the first 5 exercises.
unfinished;
number
I have read / have been reading three books this week.
conclusion
(number)
She has written / has been writing emails today. activity
How many chapters have you studied /
have you been studying?
conclusion
(number)
He hasn’t done / hasn’t been doing all the exercises.
conclusion
(number)
He’s had / been having trouble with his computer recently.
He can’t send emails.
unfinished
She has memorised / has been memorising verbs.
But she hasn’t learnt / hasn’t been learning very many.
unfinished;
number
90. I’ve been writing a lot recently.
I’ve written a lot recently.
intransitive verb
91. I’ve been writing a lot recently.
I’ve written a lot recently.
emphasis on
activity
92. I’ve been writing a lot recently.
I’ve written a lot recently.
emphasis on
conclusion
93. I’ve been writing a lot recently.
I’ve written a lot recently.
what’s the present
consequence
?
94. I’ve been writing a lot recently.
I’ve written a lot recently.
activity:
my wrist hurts
I haven’t been reading
etc
95. I’ve been writing a lot recently.
I’ve written a lot recently.
conclusion:
I’ve finished a lot of pages
etc
96. present perfect simple or continuous
She [talk] a lot.
Now she has a sore throat.
The Oracle [speak].
She won’t speak again for a long time.
He [study] very hard.
And he’s ready for the exam.
They [not study].
They might not pass the exam.
I [read] a lot.
Now my eyes are tired.
I [read] everything on the subject.
Now I know it all.
She [write] to everyone in her class.
Each person got a personalised card.
I [write] my thesis.
It’s going well.
97. present perfect simple or continuous
She has been talking a lot.
Now she has a sore throat.
activity
The Oracle has spoken.
She won’t speak again for a long time.
conclusion
He has studied very hard.
And he’s ready for the exam.
conclusion
They haven’t been studying.
They might not pass the exam.
activity
I have been reading a lot.
Now my eyes are tired.
activity
I have read everything on the subject.
Now I know it all.
conclusion
She has written to everyone in her class.
Each person got a personalised card.
conclusion
I have been writing my thesis.
It’s going well.
activity
98. experience recent past period to the
present
present perfect
simple
I’ve been to Paris. Someone’s eaten
my sandwich.
She’s worked for
IBM for 10 years.
present perfect
continuous
- Someone’s been
eating my sandwich.
It’s been raining for
3 hours.