Present Perfect Continuous Tense Powerpoint.pptx

2. Review: Tenses
futur
e
now
I
walk.
I will
walk.
I
walked.
past
We need another tense to help us talk about events that
started in the past, but are still happening in the present.
I have
been
walking.

3. Present Perfect Continuous
Tense
The present perfect continuous tense is used to show a
relationship between actions and time.
The present perfect continuous tense is used to
describe actions that have started in the past but still
continue to the present. This means that the actions are
not yet completed, but are continuing.

4. How to create the present perfect
tense
Subjec
t
have
been
ver
b
+in
g
+ + +
I have been
studying.
I have been
dancing.
I have been
thinking.

5. Normally, these sentences contain extra information
Subjec
t
have
been
ver
b
+in
g
+ + +
I have been studying all
morning.
I have been dancing for 20
minutes.
I have been thinking about my
future.

6. Sentence construction
Subject have + been verb + ing extra
information
Subject have + been verb + ing extra
information
I have been playing tennis.
Subject have + been verb + ing extra
information
I have been playing tennis.
She has been studying English.
Subject have + been verb + ing extra
information
I have been playing tennis.
She has been studying English.
He has been looking for apartments.
Subject have + been verb + ing extra
information
I have been playing tennis.
She has been studying English.
He has been looking for apartments.
They have been watching a movie.
Subject have + been verb + ing extra
information
I have been playing tennis.
She has been studying English.
He has been looking for apartments.
They have been watching a movie.
We have been swimming all afternoon.
Subject have + been verb + ing extra
information
I have been playing tennis.
She has been studying English.
He has been looking for apartments.
They have been watching a movie.
We have been swimming all afternoon.
You have been running this morning.

7. Which sentences are past tense and which
are present perfect continuous?
He has been
living there
for 3 years.
He lived
there for 3
years.
Present
perfect
continuous
Past tense
What’s the difference between these
sentences?
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reveal

8. Which sentences are past tense and which
are present perfect continuous?
They have
been
working as a
nurse for six
months.
They worked
as a nurse
for six
months.
Present
perfect
continuous
Past tense
What’s the difference between these
sentences?
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reveal

9. Which sentences are past tense and which
are present perfect continuous?
He watched
a movie
today.
He has been
watching a
movie today.
Present
perfect
continuous
Past tense
What’s the difference between these
sentences?
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reveal

10. She has been waiting the
bus since 9 AM.
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reveal
Correct the mistakes in these
sentences
She has been waiting for
the bus since 9 AM.
He has been work as a
doctor for many years.
He has been working as
a doctor for many years.
I have training for a
marathon since spring.
I have been training for a
marathon since spring.

11. I ________ been watching this movie for 20 minutes, but I
don’t really understand the plot.
They have ________ working on the project all week.
We have been waiting for the train ________ this morning.
She has been __________ for an English exam.
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reveal
Fill in the blanks
I have been watching this movie for 20 minutes, but I
don’t really understand the plot.
They have been working on the project all week.
We have been waiting for the train since this morning.
She has been studying for an English exam.

12. Subject
I
She
He
They
We
You
Make your own sentence!
Choose a word from each column.
verb
playing
studying
practising
watching
swimming
running
extra
information
since spring.
for a week.
this evening.
today.
all afternoon.
this morning.
Subjec
t
have
been
verb
extra
informatio
n.
+ + +
nou
n
+

13. Look at the pictures.
Try to make a present perfect continuous
sentence.
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answer:
She has been playing with the
ball.

14. Look at the pictures.
Try to make a present perfect continuous
sentence.
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answer:
They have been friends for
years.

15. Look at the pictures.
Try to make a present perfect continuous
sentence.
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answer:
I have been working all
day.

16. Look at the pictures.
Try to make a present perfect continuous
sentence.
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answer:
It has been raining
today.

17. How long have you been working at your current job?
How long have you been studying English?
How long have you been living in your home?
How long have you been living in this country?
Get in pairs: Discuss the following
Think of 3 more questions to ask your
partner.

18. Thank you!