Present perfect simple and continuous

Present perfect simple - have/has + V3

• - Past experiences, do NOT say WHEN sg happened - often with key words
• It has started snowing. / Oh, I've cut my finger. / There has been an accident.
• Have you ever eaten snails?
• I have already seen this film.
• We haven't drunk our coffee yet.
• Have you done your homework yet?
• I have just seen an accident.
• Jack has been to England three times.
• He has also been to China before.

Translate in the present perfect.

• Megérkeztetek már?
• Az előbb ebédeltem.
• Kóstoltál valaha pezsgőt?
• Eddig ötször találkoztunk.
• Már kifizettem a számlát.
• Sütöttem tortát ezelőtt.
• Még nem küldtem el a levelet.

Slide 3

• Have you arrived yet?
• I have just had (eaten) lunch.
• Have you ever tasted champagne?
• So far we have met five times (so far).
• I have already paid the bill.
• I have baked a cake before.
• I haven't sent the letter yet.

Slide 4

• - with superlatives and the first, second, last time, etc.
• It's the best book I have ever read!
• - for finished actions which have present results
• My computer has crashed. (now it's not working)
• Look, it has started snowing. (now everything is covered in snow.)
• - non-action/stative verbs - to say that something started in the past and is still true now. (e.g. want, need, know, like, etc)
• I have known Miriam since I was a child.
• My sister has been ill for 10 days now.
• - when we say how much/how many we have done or how often we have done something up to now.
• How many Agatha Christie novels have you read?
• They have seen each other twice this week.

Slide 5

• Translate in the present perfect!
• Ez a legrosszabb film amit valaha láttam.
• Jane eltörte a lábát, most nem tud járni.
• Gyerekkorom óta imádom a hip-hop zenét.
• Több, mint 10 éve ismerjük egymást.
• Többször is hívtalak ma, miért nem vetted fel?
• Hány részt néztél már meg az új sorozatból?

Slide 6

• This is the worst movie I have ever seen.
• Jane has broken her leg, now she can't walk.
• I have loved hip-hop music since I was a child.
• We have known each other for more than 10 years.
• I have called you several times today, why didn't you answer?
• How many episodes have you watched from the new series?

P. perfect continuous - have/has been V-ing

• ACTION verbs only!! started in the past, still happening
• I have been watching series all day.
• It has been raining for 2 days.
• We have been cycling since 8am.
• How long have you been cooking?
• for repeated actions, especially with a time expression, e.g. all day, recently
• I haven't been sleeping very well recently.
• It has been raining all day.
• !!! Do NOT use stative verbs in the continuous form, e.g. know, be, have (possess)
• I have known Jack for 10 years. NOT have been knowing
• Susan has been ill since Monday. NOT have been being
• I have had this phone for a long time. NOT have been having (possess)

Slide 8

• - actions that have just finished, with present results
• My hands are dirty because I have been working outside in the garden.
• John is out of breath. He has been running.
• !!!!! work, live - You can use both tenses, no difference in meaning
• I have worked here for a year. = I have been working here for a year.
• We have lived in Pécs since I was born. = We have been living in Pécs since I was born.
• !!!!! have - different meanings (+ other verbs, e.g. think, see, ...)
• possess: only p.p.simple - I have had a dog for 2 years.
• activity: p.p. continuous - I have been having a shower for 20 minutes.

Slide 9

• Karácsony óta használom ezt a telefont.
• Mióta tudod a választ?
• Régóta gondolkodom ezen.
• Mióta vársz?
• Egy hete van meg az új táskám.
• 8 éves korom óta teniszezem.
• Paul nagyon fáradt, mert keményen dolgozott.
• Jane hetek óta nagyon szomorú.
• 11 éve tanulok angolul.
• Fél órája kereslek. Hol voltál?

Slide 10

• I have been using this phone since Christmas.
• How long have you known the answer?
• I have been thinking about this for a long time.
• How long have you been waiting?
• I have had my new bag for a week.
• I have been playing tennis since I was 8.
• Paul is very tired, because he has been working hard.
• Jane has been very sad for weeks.
• I have been learning English for 11 years.
• I have been looking for you for half an hour. Where have you been?

Compare:

• I have read 10 pages of the book.
• We have seen each other twice this week.
• I have painted the kitchen.
• How many fish have you caught?
• I have been reading the book for an hour.
• We have been seeing each other for 2 months.
• I have been painting the kitchen.
• How long have you been fishing?