Grammar Rules
What is the structure of the Present Perfect tense?
Answer: Subject + have/has + past participle
Have you eaten lunch?
Yes, I have. / No, I haven't.
(You / ever / try sushi?)
Have you ever tried sushi?
I ______ (eat) lunch already
I have eaten lunch already.
What's the difference between "I've read that book" and "I've been reading that book"?
"I've read that book" = action is finished.
"I've been reading that book" = action is ongoing or recent, not necessarily finished
What is the structure of the Present Perfect Continuous?
Subject + have/has been + verb-ing.
Have you been studying for the test
Yes, I have. / No, I haven't.
(She / study / for two hours?)
Has she been studying for two hours?
She ______ (wait) for 30 minutes.
She has been waiting for 30 minutes.
Choose the correct: "She ______ in Paris since 2010."
has lived or has been living
Which tense do we use to talk about how long something has been happening?
Present Perfect Continuous.
Has she visited the museum before?
Answer: Yes, she has. / No, she hasn't
(They / live / here / since 2020?)
Have they lived here since 2020?
We ______ (not finish) our homework yet.
We haven’t finished our homework yet.
Why is "He has known her for years" correct, but not "He has been knowing her"?
"know" is a stative verb and is not used in continuous tenses.
Which tense do we use to talk about a completed action with present relevance?
Present Perfect.
Has it been raining today?
Yes, it has. / No, it hasn't.
(He / already / finish the report?)
Has he already finished the report?
They ______ ____________ on the phone for an hour.
They have been talking on the phone for an hour.
We have painted the house" vs "We have been painting the house."
"We have painted the house" = action is complete.
"We have been painting the house" = action may still be in progress or emphasizes the process/duration
Give one example of a verb that is not usually used in Present Perfect Continuous.
Know (or other stative verbs like “believe”, “love”, “own”).
Have they been living here for long?
Yes, they have. / No, they haven’t.
(What / you / do / all day?)
What have you been doing all day?
He ______ ____________ a book, and now it's published.
He has written a book, and now it's published.
Correct the error: "I have been seen that movie."
I have seen that movie