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5.10 Present Perfect Progressive and Present Perfect

Present Perfect Progressive Present Perfect
I’ve been reading a book on Greenland. I’ve read a lot of books on Greenland.
(I’m not finished.) (I’m finished.)
A: How long have you been driving? A: have you ever driven in New York City?
B: About ten years. B: No, I take the subway when I’m there.

1. Use the present perfect progressive for an She has been writing a cookbook.
action or situation that is not complete. (She’s not finished.)
Use the present perfect for a completed action She has written a cookbook.
or situation. (She is finished.)

2. Use the present perfect progressive with an A: how long have you been studying?
action verb to ask a question with How long. B: I’ve been studying for two hours.

Use the present perfect with a non-action verb A: how long have you known her?
to ask a question with How long. B: I’ve known her since I was five.
3. Use the present perfect for repeated actions. I’ve watched three movies this week.
I’ve watched the news three times today.

7 Complete each sentence or question. Use the present perfect or the present perfect
progressive form of the verb in parentheses.

1. Wow! You have changed (change) since I saw you last! You look great!

2. I (work) on my report since this morning. I still have two sections
to write.

3. How long (you / own) your car?

4. Margaret (go) to Alaska twice.

5. I (use) Steve’s old computer this afternoon. Mine is broken.

6. How long (you / read) that book?

7. This assignment (take) me three hours. It’s finally finished!

8. Tamara (have) that coat for 20 years. She needs a new one.

PRACTICE

8 Complete the conversations with the words in parentheses. Use the present perfect or the
present perfect progressive.

Conversation 1
Kylie: Judy, (1) have you seen (you / see) my running shoes?

Judy: No, I haven’t. I’m not surprised you can’t find them. The last few weeks
(2) (you / not exercise)

like you used to.

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