What’s up ? Present Perfect Present Perfect Continuous Since, For and In Already, Still and yet. and-present-perfect-continuous

Catching Up! PPC – have/has + PP + verb+ing I’ve been working late every night. Since, In, For. What have you been doing since I saw you last? I haven’t seen you in / for ages!

Focus on Use. When you talk about an activity that you started in the past and are still doing now, you can use the PPC. You can also use it to talk about and activity you’ve done more than once in the past and that you will continue to do.

(Looking at a photograph) A: Who are they? B: That’s Chris and Jane, they’re my close friends. But I haven’t seen them in a while. A: She’s attractive … How long since you’ve seen her? (last) B: Umm, I saw her about 2 months ago. A: So... How long have you known her? (for) B: Umm, since High School, so I’ve known her for about 10 years. A: And what about Chris? How long has it been since you saw him? B: The last time we met was this time last year, so I haven’t seen him in ages. A: You mean you haven’t seen him for a year. Do you still keep in contact with him? B: Yes, we call each other, but I haven’t spoken to him since Christmas. A: How long since you first met (each other)? B: I met him playing football when I was 10, so we’ve known each other for 20 years. Looking at a new photo. A: And how do you know the girl with you in this photo? B: Oh, that’s my girlfriend. A: It is ? How long have you been seeing her? Since when ? B: We’ve been dating (seeing each other) for 4 weeks, but I’ve known her for a while. A: So you’ve been going out for 4 weeks – That’s interesting because we broke up 2 weeks ago.

How long … ? = PP How long have you known your best friend? I have know him for 10 years / since I was in high school. -How long … ? -Have you been (single / thinking about getting a job / looking for something to do with your life / interested in fashion / etc)? -Have you known (your English partner / how to cook / how to ride a bike) ? -Have you had (a smart phone / a credit card / a part time job / a drivers license)?

PPC vs. PP (book) PPCPP Both tenses are used to express that an action began in the past and is still going on or has just finished. In many cases, both forms are correct, but is the meaning? is used for ongoing or repeated acti vities that started before now and contin ue into the present. (unfinished) I’ve been reading that book you lent me. I’ve got another 50 pages to read. focuses on the result of an activity or is us ed to say how many times or how often an activity has happened. (completed) I’ve read that book you lent me. I fini shed it yesterday. I’ve been decorating the house this su mmer. I’ve been making a vase in pottery class. The focus is on the action – decorating – and the action is unfinished. I’ve painted the living room blue. I’ve made a vase in pottery class. The focus is on the finished result. The activity is finished but we can see th e result now. Some verbs (live, work) there is little diff erence in meaning. How long have you been living here?How long have you lived here?

In summary PP Vs. PPC Present Perfect Simple mainly to express t hat an action is completed or to emp hasise the result.. Present Perfect Progressive to emphasise t he duration or continuous course of an acti on.. Continuous forms of verbs are generally used to describe events an d situations that are in progress or temporary.

Since / For and In Specific point in time(past) Duration In is usually only used in negative statements I haven’t seen you in ages! In a long time! In a while! BUT - I’ll see you in 3 days!

Time with PP / PPC Since, For and In can all be used with the present perfect and present per fect continuous to express duration - to say how long an activity has been in progress from a time in the past until the present. Since is used with points in time. It introduces both phrases and cla uses. I've been going to a Judo class since September. I haven't been out since I last saw you. / I went to Lee's party. For is used with periods of time. I've been doing karate for 9 years. I haven't been to a class for a couple of weeks. In can be used with periods of time in negative statements. I haven't been out in months. I haven't seen you in ages. ** I’ll see you in 3 weeks.

Using Time expressions Since I was _______________ When I was _______________ For the last 2 years _________ Since 2001 ________________ From 2001 to 2003 ______________ During/In High School _____________ QuestionFor / In (period of time)Since (point) What things are you in terested in? How long ? I’ve been interested in …for … I’ve been doing … for … Since I was ___, I’ve been interested in … I’ve been doing … since.. How long have your pa rents been married? They’ve been married for … / They were married in … so … They’ve been married since … What’s new? When was the last time y ou did something inte resting / like play … ? Nothing! I haven’t done an ything new in ages. I haven't played that game fo r years I haven’t played that game s ince …

Movie madness See any good movies lately ? When did you last go to the movies? What did you see? Who did you go with? Have you seen him/her since? Was it any good? Do you talk about movies after you’ve seen them with your friends? What’s your favourite type? How long since you’ve seen a (genre) movie? Which horror movie is the scariest? Why? Do you usually eat something while you are watching a film at the cinema? Which famous person would you like to have for a best friend? What is the most horrible movie you have ever seen? If someone were to make a movie about your life, what would you want included? Include AT LEAST three points!

Already, Still, Yet Yet – used in questions and negative statements to tal k about expected things. Have you cleaned your room yet ? Not yet! Already is used in affirmative statements, but can be us ed in questions. “At an earlier time” or “before now” Mum - I’ve eaten already! You’ve eaten already ?... I spent 3 hrs cooking this! Still is used mostly in negative statements. Situation co ntinues.(may be surprising) I still haven’t seen it! I still want to see it! I’m still hoping to see that movie. Used in many verb forms but used with PP in this Unit.

Practice Have you finished all your homework yet? Have you recovered from your weekend yet? Have you decided to ___________ yet? (thought about / been to / played / eaten / tried / kisse d / watched / downloaded, etc) Are you still _____________ ? (verb+ing +(to)+__ (+/) + time) Are you still going to Europe this year? Are you still playing soccer?

Practice Have you already __________ ? You haven’t ____________ yet ? PP’s - (seen / been / etc) Have you already had lunch? Have you been in love already? You haven’t seen