Present perfect and Present Perfect Continuous

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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 and are relevant to the present. It is formed using 'has/have' + past participle (e.g., 'I have eaten').

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What is the Present Perfect Continuous tense?

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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. It is formed using 'has/have been' + present participle (e.g., 'I have been eating').

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When do we use the Present Perfect tense?

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We use the Present Perfect tense to indicate experiences, changes, or situations that have relevance to the present, without specifying when they happened.

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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 began in the past and continues to the present or has recently stopped.

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Complete the sentence: 'I ______ (see) that movie three times.'

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I have seen that movie three times.

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Complete the sentence: 'She ______ (work) here since 2015.'

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She has been working here since 2015.

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Identify the correct form: 'They ______ (play) football for two hours.'

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They have been playing football for two hours.

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Choose the correct sentence: 'He ______ (never/see) the ocean.'

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He has never seen the ocean.

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What is the structure of the Present Perfect tense?

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The structure is: Subject + has/have + past participle (e.g., 'She has finished her homework').

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What is the structure of the Present Perfect Continuous tense?

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The structure is: Subject + has/have been + present participle (e.g., 'They have been studying for the exam').