Lesson 63: Unit 118 - Present Perfect Progressive Tense. Present Perfect Tense - 2
This lesson looks at the difference between the Present Perfect Progressive, the Present Perfect Simple and the Past Simple, with a focus on the use of "since" and "for" and on questions with "How lon
About this lesson
In this lesson you will learn the difference between the Present Perfect Progressive, the Present Perfect Simple and the Past Simple through practical examples and exercises from the curriculum. You will master the use of "since" (the start of a period) and "for" (the length of a period) and learn when to ask questions with "How long" and when with "When". We will see why state verbs such as "know" are not used in continuous tenses. The lesson includes authentic texts, corrections of common mistakes and interactive exercises for consolidation.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Recognise and correctly use the Present Perfect Progressive for actions continuing up to the moment of speaking.
- Understand the difference between 'since' (the start of a period) and 'for' (the length of a period).
- Ask questions with 'How long' (perfect tenses) and 'When' (Past Simple).
- Distinguish the Present Perfect Simple from the Present Perfect Progressive in meaning and use.
- Avoid common grammar mistakes with the three tenses: Past Simple, Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Progressive.
Lesson vocabulary
- present perfect progressive It has been snowing for two hours.
- since It has been snowing since one o'clock.
- for It has been snowing for two hours.
- ago It started snowing two hours ago.
- How long...? How long has it been raining?
- When did...? When did it start raining?
- to mend My father is mending the car in the garage.
- to attend Rita is attending a computer course.
- to do a crossword Terry is doing a crossword.
- to do a sudoku I'm doing a sudoku.
- ever since He went to France, where he has been living ever since.
- varied Len Deighton has led an interesting and varied life.
- already They've already had their dinner.
- yet We haven't made coffee yet.
- state verb (stative verb) How long have you known James Bond? (not: have you been knowing)
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