Present perfect progressive

Present perfect progressive

by Edwin Gutierrez

​What's it used for?

​"To talk about past actions or states which are still connected to the present" (British Council).

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​I am a receptionist at a nice little hotel next to my house. I’ve been working here since 2010 and I’ve welcomed many tourists.

Today I’ve been very busy. I have been writing e-mails all day. I’ve already written ten e-mails. Now I’m hungry – I haven’t eaten anything since breakfast.

Multiple Choice

So, what is the correct option?

• She's been reading that book all day.

• She's reading that book all day.

• She's been read that book all day.

• She been reading that book all day.

Multiple Choice

Another one...

• I've writing emails.

• I've been wrote emails.

• I've been writing emails.

• I've am writing emails.

Progressive vs Simple​

Open Ended

Listen to the following songs and write examples of present perfect simple and present perfect progressive found in them:

1. We are the champions by Queen

2. Counting stars by One Republic