This document provides an overview of the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous tenses in English. (1) The present perfect simple is used to talk about past events that have a present result or relevance. It is also used to talk about experiences up until now and repeated actions. (2) The present perfect continuous is used to talk about actions or processes that began in the past and continue in the present, or have just finished. It focuses on the continuing nature of the situation. (3) The key difference is that the present perfect simple is used for completed actions, while the present perfect continuous is used for unfinished or ongoing actions that have present consequences or results. The document provides examples of

1. Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous Integrated Training Centre ‘ Best in Class’

2. (1) We use Present Perfect Simple: when we think about a past event with a result now PAST RESULT NOW I’ve lost my keys. Can’t open the door.

3. Give a reason in the Present Perfect for each situation:

4. (2) We use Present Perfect Simple to: GIVE NEWS (we NEVER give precise time reference like: yesterday; last week, etc) FINISHED ACTION NEWS NOW I’ve bought a new car! Want to have a ride?

5. Give the news using the prompts below: Pete and Nora / to have a baby.

6. Give the news using the prompts below: Nick / to divorce.

7. Give the news using the prompts below: Nigel and Silvia / to get married.

8. Say what is the news in each picture:

9. But we use Past Simple to: give or ask for past details using question words: Where, When, Why, How many, etc. -‘Natalie has had a baby!’ ‘ Great! When did it happen?’ Yesterday.

10. (3) We use Present Perfect Simple to talk about: experience up to now How much?/How often? Up to Now I’ve seen this film three times. I’ve eaten a lot of chocolate. She’s never been to Italy. Have you ever seen a monster? I’ve lived here all my life.

11. When we ask about experiences we often use questions with EVER Have you ever been to London?

12. Ask your partner a question using the prompts below: Ever / to ride a camel? How many times / to ride a camel?

13. Ask your partner a question using the prompts below: Ever / to do yachting? How many times / to do yachting?

14. Ask your partner a question using the prompts below: Ever / to eat papaya? How many times / to eat papaya?

15. Ask your partner a question using the prompts below: Ever/go downhill skiing? How many times?

16. Have you ever…? Match the verbs in the box with the items in the list below. Then ask your partner if he/she has ever done any of these things. Make sure you ask follow up questions. Appear Be Break Fall Get Grow Have Live Meet Play Save Win Write Your hair long A prize A sport for your town In a foreign country In love at first sight On TV So bored you fell asleep in public Someone famous Someone’s life The speed limit To a famous person To an auction Your photo in the paper

17. Already, Yet and Just We use already and just after have We use yet in questions and negatives Would you like a coffee? – No, thanks. I’ve just had one . ‘ Have you spoken to Ron yet ?’ ‘ No, not yet. He hasn’t come in yet .’

18. Translate the following sentences into English. Use yet and already: Он уже пришел. Он уже пришел? Он еще не пришел. Ты уже купил подарок? Я уже купил подарок. Мы еще не купили подарок. Мы все уже видели. Он уже все видел? Он еще не видел.

19. Present Perfect Simple time reference words (unfinished time) We normally use such time references as: today / this week / recently / lately / never / ever / all my life / since / for / just / already / yet / so far / always /etc.

20. Say what you have managed to do so far: Today This week This month This year Since you left University/school

21. SINCE/FOR We use since + point of time in the past the action started. I’ve had my car since new year We use for + the period of time I’ve had my car for 10 months

22. Answer the following questions. Use since and for. How long have you had your watch? How long have you lived in your present flat or house? How long have you lived in this city? How long have you had your present hairstyle? How long have you known your best friend?

23. Say which words refer to a finished time. A few days ago Always This month Last week Never Now Today In 2005 Lately Then When I was a child

24. Present Perfect Continuous Form + I/We/You/They He/She/It work ? I/We/You/They He/She/It work ? - I/We/You/They He/She/It work . ing ing ing have has Have haven’t Has hasn’t been been been

25. (1) We use Present Perfect Continuous to talk: about a process continuing up to now, especially when we say how long it has lasted 08.00 The process is not finished yet How long have you been working? I have been working since 08.00

26. (2) We use Present Perfect Continuous to talk about: long or repeated actions that have finished recently, and which have present results The process has finished Why’s your hair wet? – I’ve been swimming. wet hair

27. Giving an explanation - You look cheerful! - I’ve been visiting wonderful places .

28. Giving an explanation - You are out of breath! - I’ve been exercising for an hour

29. Explain why these present results could happen to you. Use the verbs given in brackets. You look tired. – (to do hard work) Your books are all over the floor. (to revise for an exam) You are very dirty. (to clean the cellar) You look miserable. (to talk to a nasty person)

30. Think of a comment on this picture using Present Perfect Continuous You look tired. I’ve…..

31. Think of a comment on this photo using Present Perfect Continuous My eyes are hurting. No wonder, you’ve…

32. Think of a comment on this picture using Present Perfect Continuous Just one more program, mom, please! No, you’ve been …

33. Present Perfect Continuous: time reference words We often use such time references as: How long…? / since / for / all day / for ages / this week

34. Present Perfect Simple Present Perfect Continuous Says that something is finished I’ve read your book. Is used to say how often something has happened I’ve seen him three times this week. Is used to talk about permanent or very long-lasting situations I’ve lived here all my life. He’s known her for two days. Looks at the continuing situation itself I’ve been reading your book: I’m enjoying it. I’ve been seeing him a lot recently. I’ve been living here for the last few months. Some verbs are not used in continuous forms