PRESENT PERFECT

AND CONTINUOUS

Present
Perfect
Actions
States

S + have/has + past
participle form
I have
English for three months/since
studied
January.
I have
my teacher for two months/since
known
January.
She
has
In Trujillo for all her life/since she
lived
I have had

was born
My pone for 1 year/since 2014

Present
Perfect
Continuous
S + have/has been + - ing
form
I have been
English for three months/since
Action
studying
January.
She has been
In Trujillo for all her life/since she
s
living
was born

Present Perfect
Lately
recently
for
Since
up to now
so far
Already.
Just:
Yet: Still:
over the years
this____
these______.
today.
Ever
yet

I havent arrived late

lately.
She has been busy
recently.
I have studied English
for..
I have lived in Trujillo
since..
I havent travelled abroad
up to now
I havent travelled abroad
so far
Ive already eaten.
Ive just eaten.
I have learnt a lot over the
years.
I have studied a lot this
week.

Present Perfect

Present Perfect
Continuosus
S + have/has been + -ing

S + have/has + past
participle form
It is used to talk about actions
that started in the past and
continue up to present.

form
It is used to talk about actions
that started in the past and
continue up to present.

I have lived in Trujillo since I

was
born.
He has
studied English for 6
months .

I have been living in Trujillo

since I was born.
He has been studying English
for 5 months .

Recent past.

A result in the present.

Look!!!! He has had an

accident.
She has just arrived.

It is raining. It has been raining

since last night.

Help me please! I have lost

my wallet.
Dynamic and Stative verbs

He is tired because he has

been studying all night.
Dynamic verbs

Present Perfect
S + have/has + past
participle form
Dynamic and Stative verbs

Present Perfect
Continuosus
S + have/has been + -ing
form
Dynamic or Action verbs

I have had my mobile phone

for three months. (have)

I have been having my

mobile phone for three
months.

I have had breakfast at

University for months. (have
breakfast)

I have been having breakfast

at Univeristy for months.
(have)

He has known his best friend

since 2005. (know)

He has been knowning his

best friend since 2005.
(know)

She has decided to buy a

new car. (decide)

She has been deciding to

buy a new car. (decide)

How long have you been going to your favourite caf?

I have been going to my favourite caf for / since .
How long have you known your best friend?
I have known my best friend .. for/since .
How long have you liked your favourite singer/band?
I have liked my favourite singer/band for/since .
How long have you been living in your house?
I have been living in my house for/since .
How long have you been interested in your career?
I have been interested in my career for / since .
How long have you been watching your favourite programme?
I have been watching my favourite programme
for/since
How long.
have you had your favourite object?
I have had my favourite object for/since .
How long have you been studying at the university ?
I have been studying at the university for/since .