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Past
Simple
Perfect
Continuous
Applicatio
n
Conclusio
n
Present Perfect Simple Vs
Continuous
Present Perfect
Continuous
1. For longer actions.
Present Perfect Simple
1. If we are taking about simple
event or short action.
2. When the activity is more
important than the result.
2. When the result is more important
than the activity.
3. Repeated actions in the past to
now.
3. To talk about every time that
something has happened.
Eg; I have been listening to the
lecture for two hours.
Eg; He has put on his coat.
Eg; Linda has been washing the
car.
(That’s why there is water
everywhere)
Eg; Linda has washed the car.
(That’s why the car is very clean)
Eg; I have been teaching since
2015.
Eg; Every time I have entered a
class, I’ve spent too much time in
explaining the lesson.
4. Verbs have action meanings.
4. Stative verbs of (possession,
emotion, though, description and
sense).
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Simple
Perfect
Continuous
Applicatio
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Conclusio
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Complete the sentences with the past simple or present
perfect
form of the verbs in the brackets :-
1. Lily and Tom ________ (move) to a new house a year ago.
2. We_______ (know) each other since we were children.
3. Salma_______ (break) her leg last week.
4. They _________ (not go) to school yesterday.
5. ______ you ________ (finish) your homework yet?
1. I’m so sorry! I _______ just _________ the car! (crash)
2. The ground is wet because it ________. (rain)
3. ______ you ever _______ a well-known person? (meet)
4. I _______ never ________ why you’re helping Salma. (understand)
5. We _______ painting the house. After lunch we’re going to do the
living room. (not finish)
Complete the sentences with the present perfect simple or
present perfect continuous form of the verbs in the brackets :-
Questions
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Perfect
Past
Simple
Perfect
Continuous
Applicatio
n
Conclusio
n
Complete the sentences with the past simple or present perfect
form of the verbs in the brackets :-
1. Lily and Tom moved to a new house a year ago.
2. We have known each other since we were children.
3. Salma broke her leg last week.
4. They didn’t go to school yesterday.
5. Have you finished your homework yet?
1. I’m so sorry! I have just crashed the car!
2. The ground is wet because it has been raining.
3. Have you ever met a well-known person?
4. I have never understood why you’re helping Salma.
5. We haven’t finished painting the house. After lunch we’re going to do
the living room.
Complete the sentences with the present perfect simple or
present perfect continuous form of the verbs in the brackets :-
Model Answer
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Continuous
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Conclusio
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Conclusion
Present Perfect: express actions or events started in the past and are
connected to the present.
• Actions continued from past up till now.
• direct effect or consequence.
• Repeated actions.
• Recent past actions.
Usage
Past Simple
Something which was the situation
in the past and was finished.
Present Perfect
We use the present perfect to talk
about a state or situation which
started in the past and continues to
now.
Present Perfect
Continuous
1. For longer actions.
Present Perfect Simple
1. If we are taking about simple
event or short action.
2. When the activity is more
important than the result.
2. When the result is more important
than the activity.