1.  Slides 2-5 present rules and use of the present perfect continuous.  Slides 7,8 and 9 – students practice the use of the present perfect simple and continuous. Click on the sentences to start the animation and see the answer. By Lilian Marchesoni INSTRUCTIONS

2. PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS  We use the Present Perfect Continuous to show that something started in the past and has continued up until now. “I've been studying English for four years."

3.  We can use it to refer to an action that has finished but you can still see evidence.  Actions that have been recently completed – the results of the actions are evident. Oh, the kitchen is a mess. Who has been cooking?

4.  It can refer to an action that has not finished.  Actions that started in the past and continue up to the present. I've been waiting for her for 30 minutes and she still hasn't arrived.

5.  It can refer to a series of actions.  To say how many times someone has done something at an indefinite time in the past. She's been writing to her best friend regularly for a couple of years.

6. PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS X PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE COMPLETE THE SENTENCES

7. I'm very hungry. I______________ anything all day.haven’t eaten Their new kitchen looks fantastic. They ________ completely ______________ it. haveredecorated We've discovered this great café and we__________________ there a lot. EAT / GO / REDECORATE have been going

8. Our kitchen’s a mess. We____________________ any cleaning for weeks. haven't done I think they are dating. They__________________ a lot of each other recently. have been seeing How's your Mum? I _______________ her for ages. haven't seen DO / SEE

9. You're covered in paint! What ________ you _____________? havebeen doing She _______________ to the doctor's. She ____________________ too well lately. hasn't been feeling has gone I have to write an essay. I___________________ about half of it so far. have written GO / WRITE / FEEL / DO