Present perfect simple and continuous

Present perfect simplePresent perfect simple

It is used to que express what a person has done in an unspecified time.

Ie. I HAVE SEEN THE SAME PROBLEMS OVER AND OVER AGAIN

I’VE NEVER EATEN CHINESE FOOD BEFORE.

To create this tense we need:To create this tense we need:

Verb has / have Verb has / have

1.1. Has / have + object.Has / have + object. ie. He has a car / they have ie. He has a car / they have

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2. 2. has / have + verb in past participlehas / have + verb in past participle

ie. ie. He has seen that film / We He has seen that film / We have been to Chinahave been to China

We will concentrate in the sense of We will concentrate in the sense of “Haber”“Haber”

Relationships between subjects and verbsRelationships between subjects and verbs

HAS:HAS: he, she and Ithe, she and It

HAVE:HAVE: I, you, we and theyI, you, we and they

Structure would be:Structure would be:

SS ++ HAS / HAVE HAS / HAVE + V P P+ V P P + C+ C

SHE HAS SEEN THE MOVIETHEY HAVE

Type of sentencesType of sentencesAffirmative:Affirmative:

He – she – it + has + past participleHe – she – it + has + past participle ‘ ‘ss

they - we - they – I + have + past participlethey - we - they – I + have + past participle ‘ ‘veve

Negative:Negative:he – she – it + has not (hasn’t) + V P Phe – she – it + has not (hasn’t) + V P P

They- we – you – I + Have not (haven’t) + v p pThey- we – you – I + Have not (haven’t) + v p p

Interrogative:Interrogative:Has + S + V P P + C + ?Has + S + V P P + C + ?

Have + S + V P P + C + ?Have + S + V P P + C + ?

Time expressions used in this tenseTime expressions used in this tense

► For: For: I’ve lived here for 3 yearsI’ve lived here for 3 years► Since: Since: I’ve been sick since last weekçI’ve been sick since last weekç► Just:Just: He has just woken upHe has just woken up► Already:Already: I’ve already listened that cdI’ve already listened that cd► YetYet I haven’t seen the movie yetI haven’t seen the movie yet

Have you done the task yet?Have you done the task yet?► Recently:Recently: I’ve worked here recentlyI’ve worked here recently► Lately:Lately: She’s called him latelyShe’s called him lately► So far:So far: I’ve read 100 pages so farI’ve read 100 pages so far► Before:Before: Have you eaten chinese food Have you eaten chinese food

before?before?► Ever:Ever: Have you ever been to Germany?Have you ever been to Germany?► Never:Never: I’ve never lived there.I’ve never lived there.

Uses with superlative and ordinal numbersUses with superlative and ordinal numbers

Superlatives:Superlatives:► The best: The best: ► The worst: The worst:

Ie.Ie. It’s It’s the bestthe best film film I’ve seenI’ve seen

Ordinal numbers:Ordinal numbers:► First:First:► Second:Second:Ie.Ie. It`s It`s the firstthe first time time I’ve everI’ve ever been to been to

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Present perfect continuousPresent perfect continuous

We use this tense to express:We use this tense to express:

► situations that started in the past and still continue situations that started in the past and still continue at the moment of speaking.at the moment of speaking.

Ie.Ie. She has been working for 3 hoursShe has been working for 3 hours..

► Temporary actions and situations in the recent Temporary actions and situations in the recent past.past.

Ie. I’ve just been watching the news.Ie. I’ve just been watching the news.

Type of sentencesType of sentences► Affirmative form:Affirmative form:

S + HAS / HAVE + BEEN + Verb in inf. + ING + CS + HAS / HAVE + BEEN + Verb in inf. + ING + C

Ie. Ie. I haveI have beenbeen working for 2 hours. working for 2 hours.

► Negative form:Negative form:

S + Hasn’t / Haven’t + Been + Verb in inf. + ING + CS + Hasn’t / Haven’t + Been + Verb in inf. + ING + C

Ie.Ie. She hasn’t been cleaning her room.She hasn’t been cleaning her room.

► Interrogative form:Interrogative form:

Have / has + S + Been + Verb in inf. + C + ?Have / has + S + Been + Verb in inf. + C + ?

Ie. Have you been playing lately?Ie. Have you been playing lately?

Let’s workLet’s work

• He hasn’t been brushing his teeth lately, I think.

•He has never brushed his teeth before.