1. Present perfect or present perfect continuous
From Practice to Theory
Mariana Kolarska

2. They have just moved into a new house.
a recent action which happened at an unstated time in the past

3. He has been a yoga teacher since 2002.
an action which started in the past and is still continuing in the present ;
state verbs

4. She has made a strange but beautiful cake.
an action which has recently finished and the result is visible in the present

5. personal experience or change
Tom has visited Uganda .
personal experience or change

6. personal experience or change
John has put on weight.
personal experience or change

7. + have listened looked wanted has participle II brought written
question
have
has
participle II +
How do we form present perfect?
brought
written

8. since just already for yet She has already /just washed the car.
Expressions
Lately
Recently
So far
Ever
Never
since
for
I haven’t seen him since Monday.
I haven’t seen him for 3 days.
yet
Have you called a taxi yet?
She hasn’t finished yet.

9. John has broken the vase in the sitting room.
experience
result
unstated time in the past
change 9

10. The Smiths have tried different extreme sports.
experience
change
result
unstated time in the past 10

11. Have you seen Carl lately?
change
experience
unstated time in the past
started in the past and continues in the present 11

12. Jenny has just finished the book. unstated time in the past
results
experience
change 12

13. She has just finished with it.1 2
comment
Match the pictures to the sentences
She has just finished with it. 2
Olivia has been making a cake for three hours. 1

14. She has just finished with it.1 2
an action which started in the past and continues in the present, the emphasis is on the duration
She has just finished with it. 2
Olivia has been making a cake for three hours. 1

15. Mary has been eating chocolate all morning.
comment 1 2
Match the pictures to the sentences
She has a stomach ache. 2
Mary has been eating chocolate all morning. 1

16. Mary has been eating chocolate all morning.
an action which started in the past and lasted for some time. It may have finished or still be going on. The result is visible in the present. 1 2
She has a stomach ache. 2
Mary has been eating chocolate all morning. 1

17. How do we form present perfect continuous?
looking
writing
dying
question
planning
How do we form present perfect continuous?
have
has
been
participle I + +

18. since lately for all morning He hasn’t been feeling well lately.
Expressions
since
for
all morning
lately
since
for
They have been reading for 3 hours.
They have been reading since 9 am.
all morning
Jane has been cleaning the house all morning.

19. I … this essay for two hours.
write
have been writing
have written
am writing 19

20. Tom is not here, he … the room.
has just left
is leaving
leaves
has been leaving 20

21. Mary and John … a lot of countries in Asia.
visit
are visiting
have been visiting
have visited 21

22. Have you … talked to a famous person?
ever
never
yet
already 22

23. am having Dear Katie, How are you? I’m finally in New York and I
………………………… a wonderful time.
am having
have

24. haven’t had are I ………………………… time to write because we ……………….. busy
every day.
haven’t had
are
not/have; be

25. have met have even made I …………………………
a lot of fascinating people so far! I
………………..
some friends.
have met
have even made
meet; even/make

26. is keeping New York is so different from Radomir. The noise ………………..
me up at night.
is keeping
keep

27. haven’t done go We ……………….. much sightseeing yet, but we …………………..
out every night.
haven’t done go
not / do; go

28. has taken The group leader ……………….. us to the Statue of Liberty.
has taken
take

29. ‘m looking I ……………….. forward to hearing from you Mariana
‘m looking
look

30. Use Present Perfect Tense
Share with us about any experience you’ve gained lately or change in your life.
travels
sports
hobbies
food
Use Present Perfect Tense
speaking