INS OLIVAR GRAN
Present Perfect
Simple & Present
Perfect Continuous
DEPARTAMENT D'IDIOMES
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
To form the affirmative, we use the following formula:
[Subject + Have/Has + Verb* + -ed] *If the verb is irregular, see 3rd
column.
I have spoken twice with the Principal since I know him
To form the negative, we use the following formula:
[Subject + Have/Has + Not + Verb* + -ed] *If the verb is irregular, see
3rd column.
I haven't enjoyed practising sports once in my whole life!
To form the interrogative, we use the following formula:
Have/Has + Subject + Verb* + -ed +?] *If the verb is irregular, see 3rd
column.
Have you enjoyed your vacation in Austria?
USE OF PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
We use the Present Perfect Simple to talk about an action that is still going on
or that stopped recently, but has an influence on the present.
Present Perfect Simple sentences often include signal words as already, ever,
just, never, not yet, so far, till now, up to now:
Put emphasis on the result:
She has written five popular songs so far
Action still going on:
School has not finished yet, we still have time to learn a lot more
Action that stopped recently:
He has just finished to cook the dinner
Finished action that has an influence on the present:
I have lost my key, so now I can't get home
Action that has taken place once, never, or several times before the time of speaking
We have never been to Africa, we should visit it next summer.
EXCEPTIONS WITH –ED SPELLING
Exceptions in spelling when adding ed Example
After a final e we only add d Love - Loved
Final consonant after a short, stressed vowel Admit - Admitted
or / as final consonant after a vowel is
Travel - Travelled
doubled
Final y after a consonant becomes i Hurry - Hurried
EXERCISES
Put the verbs into the correct form (Present Perfect Simple).
1. I (not /work) have not worked today.
2. We (buy) _______ a new lamp.
3. We (not / plan) _______ our holiday yet.
4. Where (be / you) _______ ?
5. He (write) _______ five letters.
6. She (not / see) _______ him for a long time.
7. (be / you) _______ at school today?
8. Christmas (not / start) _______ yet.
9. (speak / he) _______ to his boss?
EXERCISES
Put the verbs into the correct form (Present Perfect Simple).
1. I (not /work) have not worked today.
2. We (buy) have bought a new lamp.
3. We (not / plan) haven't planned our holiday yet.
4. Where (be / you) have you been?
5. He (write) has written five letters.
6. She (not / see) hasn't seen him for a long time.
7. (be / you) have you been at school today?
8. Christmas (not / start) hasn't started yet.
9. (speak / he) has he spoken to his boss?
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
To form the affirmative, we use the following formula:
[Subject + Have/Has + Been + Verb + -ing]
I have been speaking English at class since my teacher told me to
To form the negative, we use the following formula:
[Subject + Have/Has + Not + Been + Verb + -ing]
I haven't been sleeping well since the periods started
To form the interrogative, we use the following formula:
[Have/Has + Subject + Been + Verb + -ing + ?]
Have you been drinking water regularly as your doctor prescribed?
USE OF PRESENT PERFECT
CONTINUOUS
We use Present Perfect Continuous to talk about actions recently
stopped or still going on, emphasizing on the duration or course of
the action.
Present Perfect Continuous sentences often include signal words as
all day, for 4 years, since 1993, how long?, the whole week:
He has been exercising for two days in a row
I have been living here since 2001
I have been working all afternoon
EXCEPTIONS WITH –ING SPELLING
Exceptions in spelling when adding -ing Example
Come - Coming
Final e is dropped (but ee doesn't change)
Agree - Agreeing
After a short, stressed vowel, the final Sit - Sitting
consonant is doubled Fit - Fitting
Final ie becomes y Lie - Lying
Final l is doubled Travel - Travelling
EXERCISES
Put the verbs into the correct form (Present perfect continous).
1. He (work) has been working in this company since 1985.
2. I (wait) _______ for you since two o'clock.
3. Mary (live) _______ in Germany since 1992.
4. Why is he so tired? He (play) _______ tennis for five hours.
5. How long (learn / you) _______ English?
6. We (look for) _______ motorway for more than an hour.
7. I (live) _______ without electricity for two weeks.
8. The film (run / not) _______ for ten minutes yet, but there's a
commercial break already.
EXERCISES
Put the verbs into the correct form (Present perfect continous).
1. He (work) has been working in this company since 1985.
2. I (wait) have been waiting for you since two o'clock.
3. Mary (live) has been living in Germany since 1992.
4. Why is he so tired? He (play) has been playing tennis for five
hours.
5. How long (learn / you) have you been learning English?
6. We (look for) have been looking for a motorway for more than
an hour.
7. I (live) have been living without electricity for two weeks.
8. The film (run / not) hasn't been running for ten minutes yet, but
there's a commercial break already.
EXERCISES
Put the verbs into the correct form (Present perfect simple or
Present perfect continuous).
1. A: (you / take) _______ the dog for a walk yet?
2. B: I (work) _______ all day. I (come / just) _______ home from work I
(have / not) _______ the time yet to walk the dog.
3. A: How long (the dog / has) _______ home alone?
4. B: For about 6 hours. You (walk / not) _______ the dog for a long time.
Don't you want to go?
5. A: Well, I (laze / not) _______ about all day either, you know. I have a
very important meeting tomorrow and I still (finish / not) _______ my
presentation.
6. B: Okay, I will go then. Where (you / put) _______ collar and leash.
7. A: They are in the kitchen. By the way, (you / eat) _______ anything
yet? If not, could you get us something from the supermarket?
EXERCISES
Put the verbs into the correct form (Present perfect simple or
Present perfect continuous).
1. A: (you / take) Have you taken the dog for a walk yet?
2. B: I (work) have been working all day. I (come / just) have just come
home from work I (have / not) haven't had the time yet to walk the dog.
3. A: How long (the dog / be) has the dog been home alone?
4. B: For about 6 hours. You (walk / not) haven't walked the dog for a long
time. Don't you want to go?
5. A: Well, I (laze / not) haven't been lazing about all day either, you know.
I have a very important meeting tomorrow and I still (finish / not) have
not finished my presentation.
6. B: Okay, I will go then. Where (you / put) have you put collar and leash.
7. A: They are in the kitchen. By the way, (you / eat) have you eaten
anything yet? If not, could you get us something from the supermarket?
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