More Perfect Tense Practice

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What is the present perfect tense?

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The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that occurred at an unspecified time in the past or that started in the past and continue to the present. It is formed using '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?

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The present perfect continuous tense is used to indicate an action that started in the past and is still continuing or has recently stopped, often emphasizing the duration of the action. It is formed using '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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How do you form the present perfect tense?

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The present perfect tense is formed by using 'have' or 'has' followed by the past participle of the verb (e.g., 'I have eaten').

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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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How do you form the present perfect continuous tense?

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The present perfect continuous tense is formed by using 'have' or 'has' followed by 'been' and the present participle of the verb (e.g., 'I have been eating').

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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 the present perfect tense?

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We use the present perfect tense to describe actions that happened at an unspecified time in the past or to indicate that an action has relevance 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 the present perfect continuous tense?

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We use the present perfect continuous tense to emphasize the duration of an action that started in the past and is still ongoing or has recently stopped.

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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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They 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 is the difference between 'have worked' and 'have been working'?

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'Have worked' indicates a completed action, while 'have been working' emphasizes the 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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Identify the auxiliary verbs used in the present perfect and present perfect continuous tenses.

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The auxiliary verbs used are 'have' or 'has' for both tenses, with 'been' added in the present perfect continuous.

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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