PRESENT PERFECT

SIMPLE

PRESENT PERFECT

CONTINUOUS

the Present Perfect it means that something has

happened at some point in our lives before now

the Present Perfect Continuous to show that

something started in the past and has continued up

until now. "For five minutes," "for two weeks," and

"since Tuesday" are all durations which can be used

with the Present Perfect Continuous.

we use the present perfect simple to talk about

daily routines

We use present perfect simple to talk about

HOW MUCH , HOW MANY OR HOW MANY TIME

in relation to completes action.

we use present perfect continuous for things

happening at moment of speaking

We present perfect continuous to give

information about HOW LONG an action has been

talking place

Affirmative

Subject +

has/have +

PAST

PARTICIPLE

+ complement

Negative

Subject +

has/have +

NOT + PAST

PARTICIPLE +

complement

Questions

has/have +

Subject + PAST

PARTICIPLE +

complement ?

Affirmative

Subject +

has/have +

BEEN +

PRESENT

PARTICIPLE +

complement

Negative

Subject +

has/have + NOT

+ BEEN +

PRESENT

PARTICIPLE +

complement

Questions

has/have +

Subject +

BEEN +

PRESENT

PARTICIPLE

+

complement?

DEFINITION

USE

STRUCTURE

PRESENT PERFECT

SIMPLE

PRESENT PERFECT

CONTINUOUS

Affirmative

Carol has

waited in the

bus station

Negative

we have not

wanted study

mathematical

Interrogative

have you

went to class

tomorrow?

Affirmative

Felipe has

been walking

the park in the

morning

Negative

She has not

been eating in

your house today

Interrogative

Have you

been eating

out a lot

recently?

I have

studied hard

every day

He has met

his friends on

saturdays

We have not

walked to

school every

day

Mand has

not liked

workiing long

hours

has Stan

liked travelling?

Have

mechanics work

9 to 5?

I am have

climbing in the

mountains

He has not

skiing

He has not

snowboarding

Have you

doing at the

moment

Have you

are camping?

The important thing is that something has finished The important thing is the activity

THE

IMPORTANT

EXAMPLE

PRESENT PERFECT

SIMPLE

PRESENT PERFECT

CONTINUOUS

We are interested outcome of the activity, not the

activity itself

It is not important whether the activity has

been finished or not

For habitual actions For action that continuous in the present

MY HUSBAND COOKS DINNER FOR OUR

FAMILY

I NEVER EAT EGGS FOR BREAKFAST

HE IS EATING DINNER NOW

WE ARE STUDYING ENGLISH THIS YEAR

ACTION

EXAMPLE

ACTIIVITY