Present_Perfect_Presentation uses nd forms.pptx

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the use of perfect tenses


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Present Perfect vs. Present Perfect Continuous

Definition of Present Perfect Present Perfect tense is used for actions completed at an indefinite time in the past that still have relevance now. Example: 'I have finished my homework.'

Keywords for Present Perfect Common keywords in Present Perfect: - Just: 'I have just finished.' - Already: 'She has already left.' - Yet: 'Have you finished yet?' - Ever/Never: 'Have you ever been to London?' / 'I have never seen that movie.' - For/Since: 'They have lived here for ten years.' / 'He has worked here since 2020.'

Form of Present Perfect Form: Subject + have/has + past participle Examples: - I have eaten - You have traveled - She has studied - We have gone

When to Use Present Perfect 1. Unfinished actions starting in the past and continuing into the present. - Example: 'I have known him for years.' 2. Life experiences. - Example: 'They have visited Japan.' 3. Recent events affecting the present. - Example: 'She has just arrived.'

Definition of Present Perfect Continuous Present Perfect Continuous is used to describe actions that started in the past and are still continuing. Example: 'I have been studying for two hours.'

Keywords for Present Perfect Continuous Common keywords in Present Perfect Continuous: - For: 'I have been waiting for 30 minutes.' - Since: 'They have been working since morning.' - Lately/Recently: 'She has been feeling tired lately.'

Form of Present Perfect Continuous Form: Subject + have/has been + present participle (verb + -ing) Examples: - I have been working - You have been studying - He has been playing - We have been practicing

When to Use Present Perfect Continuous 1. Actions that started in the past and are still ongoing. - Example: 'I have been reading that book for weeks.' 2. Emphasis on duration. - Example: 'They have been working hard all day.'

Present Perfect vs. Present Perfect Continuous Comparison Comparison Table: Present Perfect: - Form: have/has + past participle - Keywords: just, already, yet, for, since - Use: Completed actions with relevance now Present Perfect Continuous: - Form: have/has been + verb + -ing - Keywords: for, since, lately, recently - Use: Ongoing actions with emphasis on duration
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