Present Perfect + Present Perfect Continuous

Front

What is the Present Perfect tense?

Back

The Present Perfect tense is used to describe actions that occurred at an unspecified time in the past and are relevant to the present. It is formed using 'has/have' + past participle.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you form the Present Perfect tense for regular verbs?

Back

For regular verbs, the Present Perfect tense is formed by using 'has/have' + the past participle, which typically ends in -ed (e.g., 'play' becomes 'played').

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the Present Perfect Continuous tense?

Back

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. It is formed using 'has/have been' + present participle (verb+ing).

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

When do we use the Present Perfect tense?

Back

We use the Present Perfect tense to indicate experiences, changes, or situations that have 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

Front

When do we use the Present Perfect Continuous tense?

Back

We use the Present Perfect Continuous tense to emphasize the duration of an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the structure of a negative sentence in the Present Perfect tense?

Back

The structure is 'has/have not' + past participle (e.g., 'I have not seen that movie').

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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

Front

What is the structure of a question in the Present Perfect tense?

Back

The structure is 'Has/Have' + subject + past participle? (e.g., 'Have you finished your homework?').

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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

Front

What is the structure of a negative sentence in the Present Perfect Continuous tense?

Back

The structure is 'has/have not been' + present participle (e.g., 'They have not been studying').

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the structure of a question in the Present Perfect Continuous tense?

Back

The structure is 'Has/Have' + subject + been + present participle? (e.g., 'Have you been working?').

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Give an example of a sentence in the Present Perfect tense.

Back

I have visited Paris.