Present Perfect Progressive and others

Mit dem present perfect verbindest du die Vergangenheit mit der Gegenwart.

• I know!

• Sure!

Wie du schon weißt, verwendest du das present perfect simple (I have done), um das Ergebnis einer vergangenen Handlung/Vorgangs zu betonen.

• Easy!

• Of course!

Das present perfect progressive (I have been doing) verwendest du hingegen, um den Verlauf oder die Dauer der Handlung/Vorgangs in den Vordergrund zu stellen.

• Crystal clear!

• Easy peasy lemon squeezy!

Let's start!

Simple past,

Past progressive,

Present perfect,

or Present perfect progressive?

• Let's go!

• Yihaa!

The Morgans from Edinburgh _____ (arrive) in London on Monday.

• arrived

• have arrived

• have been arrived

• have been arriving

It was a long car journey, Jack _____ (sleep) for ages.

• slept

• sleep

• has slept

• has been sleeping

While Mr and Mrs Morgan _____ (discuss) the holiday plans, Mr Morgen almost _____ (crash) the car.

• are discussing / crashing

• were discussing / crashed

• have been discussing / has crashed

• discuss / crash

Many tourists _____ (visit) the capital of Great Britain every year.

• visit

• visiting

• have visited

• have been visiting

London Eye _____ (open) in March 2000.

• open

• has opened

• has been opening

• opened

Since then, many people _____ (enjoy) the fantastic view over the city.

• enjoy

• enjoyed

• have enjoyed

• are enjoying