2. (1) Experience…….
• Have you ever……
eaten haggis?
done a bungee jump?
met anyone famous?
been to Scotland?
climbed a mountain?
done an internship?
Jim: Have you ever learnt Chinese?
Liz: Yes, I have.
Jim: Oh really, when did you learn it?
Liz: I learnt it 3 years ago at high school.
3. (2) Unfinished Past
I’ve lived in France for 9 years.
I’ve known them for 15 years.
He’s been a teacher for 18 years.
They’ve been married since 1996.
She’s had her car since last August.
Brian’s worked at BDO since 2006.
4. (3) Present Result
The action is finished but we can still see the
result in the present.
His hands are covered in oil because he has
been fixing his car.
She’s crying because she has been cutting
onions.
My hands are covered in ink because I’ve been
writing on the whiteboard.
5. The present perfect continuous form
cannot be used with :
(1) State verbs - know, understand, believe, want, mean, hope, like, have
(possession) etc.
I have known them for ages.
She has always wanted to live in Canada.
I have always liked living in Istanbul.
They have had the same car since they got married.
(2) Quantities-
I’ve written 12 emails today.
The company has invested millions of dollars in the project.
I’ve read 3 reports so far today.
6. Examples where the continuous form is possible:
I’ve been doing translations all day.
My boss has been contacting the suppliers.
He’s been reading the reports for most of the
day.
I’ve been prospecting new clients this morning.
7. (3) Verbs with no notion of duration: forget,
drop, lose, cut my finger etc.
(common sense)
I’ve lost my folder.
She’s forgotten her appointment.
He’s cut his finger.
I’ve dropped my cell phone.
8. Permanent vs Temporary action
I live in Paris.
I’ve lived in Paris for 12 years. (permanent)
I’m working at Clear Channel.
I’ve been working at Clear Channel since
August. (temporary)
9. What are the 3 concepts when we use the
present perfect?
What are the 3 exceptions when the present
perfect continuous form cannot be used?
What have we just been doing?
Have you understood?
10. What are the 3 concepts when we use the
present perfect?
What are the 3 exceptions when the present
perfect continuous form cannot be used?
What have we just been doing?
Have you understood?
