Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Continuous

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What is the present perfect tense used for?

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The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that occurred at an unspecified time in the past and are relevant to the present.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is the structure of the present perfect tense?

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The structure is 'have/has + past participle'.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is the present perfect continuous tense used for?

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The present perfect continuous tense is used to describe actions that started in the past and are still continuing or have recently stopped, emphasizing the duration.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is the structure of the present perfect continuous tense?

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The structure is 'have/has been + present participle'.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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When do we use 'since' in present perfect tenses?

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We use 'since' to indicate the starting point of an action that continues to the present.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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When do we use 'for' in present perfect tenses?

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We use 'for' to indicate the duration of an action up to the present.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is the difference between present perfect and present perfect continuous?

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Present perfect focuses on the completion of an action, while present perfect continuous emphasizes the duration or ongoing nature of the action.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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Provide an example of a sentence in the present perfect tense.

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I have visited Paris.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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Provide an example of a sentence in the present perfect continuous tense.

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I have been studying for three hours.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What are common time expressions used with present perfect tense?

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Common time expressions include 'ever', 'never', 'just', 'already', and 'yet'.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D