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PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE VERSUS PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
Remember that the Present Perfect Simple is a tense that refers to the PRESENT NOT TO THE PAST. It is used to describe an action that started in the past but that has an influence over the present
- We usually use the Present Perfect Simple to talk about a state that started in the past and continues in the present. We usually use the PPS to say how many things are finished.
They've been married since 1972.
They've publised 390 books since the company began
- We usually use the Present Perfect Continuous to talk about an activity that started in the past and continues in the present (we focus in the process). We usually use the PPC to say how long an activity has been happening.
They have been publishing guidebooks for 30 years.
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-perfect-present-perfect-continuous-2.html
http://www.grammarbank.com/verb-tenses-worksheet.html
HOMEWORK 1
PARAPHRASE EACH SENTENCE USING PRESENT PERFECT / PAST SIMPLE KEEPING THE MEANING THE SAME
1. He became a dogwalker five years ago.
He ______________________________ten years.
2. They visited their uncle two months ago.
They ___________________________ two months.
3. She has been a vet for eight years.
She_______________________________ago.
4. Alex hasn’t scored a goal for 3 weeks.
The last time _____________________________3 weeks ago.
5. We have never been to Athens before.
It’s the __________________________________ Athens.
6. I have never watched such an exciting match.
It’s _________________________________ever watched.
7. Roberto Carlos has never worked with such a friendly coach.
He’s ___________________________________ever worked.
8. She’s never eaten such a delicious cake.
_______________________________________ever eaten.
9. I’ve never driven such a fast car.
———————————-ever driven.
10. I’ve never seen such a lazy student.
———————————ever seen.
HOMEWORK 2
REPHRASING
Present Perfect and Past Simple:
- I haven’t seen Alice for ages = It’s ages since I last saw Alice ( SINCE + PAST SIMPLE)
- 2. She started to teach 13 years ago = She has taught for 13 years
- 3. We last visited Rome three years ago = We haven’t visited Rome for three years
- It’s 3 months since she last phoned me = The last time she phoned me was three months ago ( LAST TIME + PAST SIMPLE)
- Peter has never heard classical music before = It’s the first time Peter has heard classical music (FIRST TIME + PRESENT PERFECT)
- 6. This is the silliest joke I have ever heard = I have never heard such a silly joke before
- 7. I arrived in London last week and I’m still here = I have been in London for a week.
- 8. When did you meet Antonio? = How long have you known Antonio?
- When did you meet Antonio? = How long…
- I arrived in London last week and I’m still here = I have…
- This is the most ridiculous idea I’ve heard = I haven
- Rocío has dinner at eight o’clock, and it’s 9 o’clock now = Rocío…
- I started teaching twenty years ago = I have…
- Virginia was at the party two minutes ago, but she is no longer here = Virginia has…
- My baby hasn’t learnt to tell the time, and he is already six = My baby, six, hasn’t…
- My baby has learnt to tell the time, and he is only four = My baby, four, has…
- I haven’t seen a worst film before = This is…
- Gasol’s romance with basketball began at the age of five = Gasol has loved basketball …
- Frank lost his job three months ago = Frank has been…
- The man who murdered JFK is still free = The Police haven’t..
- This is my second visit to Hungary = This is the second time…
- Mary started learning French five years ago = Mary has…
- After I arrived here, I started to feel better = I have…
- It’s over twenty years since we got married = We have…
- The last time they saw each other was in 1994 = They haven’t …
- The last time I ice-skated was ten years ago = I haven’t …
- I haven’t seen a worst film before = This is …
- It’s a long time since I last went to a football match = I haven’t …
- She started writing this book two years ago = She has …
- They last wrote me 20 years ago = They haven’t …
- She bought this car 2 months ago = She has …
- She hasn’t worked for 3 years = It’s …
- Mary hasn’t swum for years = It’s …
- Peter hasn’t shown me his house for 15 years = It’s …
- They haven’t visited us for ages = It’s …
- It’s three years since I last ran a marathon = I haven’t …
- It’s ages since she last won an Oscar = She hasn’t …
- It’s years since they swept the house for the last time = They haven’t …
- It’s 15 years since he lit his last cigarette = He hasn’t …
- It’s 14 years since she lent me her car for the last time = She hasn’t …
- It’s years since I last took a holiday = The last time …
- I haven’t seen Peter for a long time = The last time …
- He has never behaved like this before = It’s the first time …
- I haven’t talked to George for 4 days = It’s …
- I have never seen a more beautiful girl = She is …
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