Mastering Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous

Mastering Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous
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This lesson contains 18 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

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Mastering Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous

Slide 1 - Slide

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Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to explain the difference between Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous tenses.

Slide 2 - Slide

Introduce the learning objective to the students and explain why it is important to learn these tenses.
Present Perfect Tense
The Present Perfect tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and continues in the present.

Slide 3 - Slide

Explain the concept clearly and give examples for better understanding.
Structure of Present Perfect Tense
Subject + have/has + past participle verb

Slide 4 - Slide

Explain the structure of the tense and give examples to illustrate it.
Present Perfect Tense Examples
I have eaten lunch. She has studied English for 2 years.

Slide 5 - Slide

Provide more examples for the students to practice and get familiar with the tense.
Which word is used with the present perfect tense to indicate a time period that includes the present?
A
Tomorrow
B
Yesterday
C
Yet
D
Last week

Slide 6 - Quiz

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What is the function of the present perfect tense?
A
To describe a future action.
B
To describe a one-time action in the past.
C
To describe an action that started in the past and continues into the present.
D
To describe a habitual action.

Slide 7 - Quiz

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Which sentence is an example of the present perfect tense?
A
I visited Paris yesterday.
B
I will visit Paris next week.
C
I have visited Paris before.
D
I am visiting Paris tomorrow.

Slide 8 - Quiz

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What is the correct form of the present perfect tense?
A
Subject + have/has + past participle
B
Subject + present tense verb
C
Subject + verb + past participle
D
Subject + past participle + have/has

Slide 9 - Quiz

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Present Perfect Continuous Tense
The Present Perfect Continuous tense is used to describe an action that started in the past, is still continuing in the present, and may continue in the future.

Slide 10 - Slide

Explain the concept clearly and give examples for better understanding.
Structure of Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Subject + have/has + been + present participle verb

Slide 11 - Slide

Explain the structure of the tense and give examples to illustrate it.
Present Perfect Continuous Tense Examples
I have been studying for 3 hours. She has been playing tennis since morning.

Slide 12 - Slide

Provide more examples for the students to practice and get familiar with the tense.
Differences between Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous Tenses
Present Perfect is used for completed actions while Present Perfect Continuous is used for ongoing actions. Present Perfect Continuous emphasizes the duration of an action, while Present Perfect emphasizes the completion of an action.

Slide 13 - Slide

Explain the differences between the two tenses and give examples to illustrate them.
Practice Exercise
Identify the tense used in the sentence: 'I have been watching this movie for 2 hours.'

Slide 14 - Slide

Provide a practice exercise for the students to practice identifying the tenses.
Review
Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous tenses are used to describe actions that started in the past and continue in the present. Present Perfect is used for completed actions while Present Perfect Continuous is used for ongoing actions.

Slide 15 - Slide

Summarize the main points of the lesson and ask the students if they have any questions.
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Slide 16 - Open question

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Slide 17 - Open question

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

Slide 18 - Open question

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.