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1 Comptete the second sentence so that it means the same 4 ga out
as the first. Use the present perfect continuous form of the a Ben and Sharon -- a few times, but they
verbs in bracl<ets. didn't get on very well.
b Shane and Karen
1 I got to the bus stop an hour ago and my bus hasn't since the summer and are
really in love.
arrived yet.
l'va bron ilailing {r my bug for an hour. (wait)
2 tvtatch 1-8 with repties (a-h). Then complete the replies
2 I started guitar lessons years ago. with the present perfect continuous or present perfect
, for years. (learn)
simple form of the verbs in brackets.
3 The rain started at midday and it hasn't stopped.
since midday. (rain) 1 Sorry I'm [ate.
2 Why is dad walking like that?
4 We started this phone cat[ an hour ago,
3 What's that funny smelt in the kitchen?
- on the phone for an hour. (chat)
5 I started feeting illon Saturday and I stillfeelitt. 4 You lool< rea[[y exhausted.
5 Why does Mum look so angry?
since Saturday. (not leel wett)
5 Some of these questions are very difficult.
5 My dad fell asleep two hours ago and he hasn't woken
7 Why are you tool<ing so embarrassed?
up yet.
8 Your sister's lool<ing very heatthy.
for two hours. (steep)
-l a | (break) her taptop.
ii- pr"uent perfect simpte and present b | (send) a text message to the wrong person!
| (wait) for ages!
perfect continuous C --- -
d You -.- (do) the wrong exercise.
We use the present perfect continuous to emphasise the e | (ptay) volteybattin the park.
duration of an action which started in the past. For finished f She (eat) a tot of fruit and vegetables.
actions we use the present perfect simpte. Dad (cook) again.
c
tlo hava bron living in Lordon {or turolva parr. (We stilt tive h He (twist) his anl<te.
there now.)
fhi.1'vr. livod in Mosrolr, &erlin and Madrid. (They don't {&ca*1 -
il',il Zero conditional
necessarity Iive there any [onger.)
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How long is the most common time expression used with the We use the zero conditional to tatk about a result which follows
present perfect continuous. How often or how mony / much is a particular action.
usuatty used with the present perfect simpte. l{ vou rlirk on thai irofi, ii op&fi6 thp r.mail lrf,inaar
rlol" iong h-.s ,l , brrc sirrp:n3l li vcrir hair 6rrjA \^rrr, iou fial rold
1161^1 rf trit hnv: lrrt worn that surl/ We use the present simpte to describe the action as welt
ilow manl i.ngliah lorsonr have. 1ou had? as the result.
When we use verbs describing a state or situation {e.g. have,
like, love, know), we do not use the continuous form.
t'v,, iad ;r: i?ca ior '!wo 1,.arr lf you don't sleep welt, you feel tired.
(present simple)
(present simpte)
1 Comptete one sentence in each pair with the present
I Use the prompts to make zero conditionaI sentences.
perfect simpte and the other with the present perfect
Remember: the f- ctause can come first or second.
continuous.
1 most phones / not break I you I drop / them
1 spend
a I can't afford that dress. I a[[ my money. 2 you lpush / this button / the tight / come on
b We -*----* too much money recently - we should 3 my dog / lie down I I I clap / my hands
save more. 4 cheese I melt lyou / cook / it
5 you I turn around / tots of times / you / feet / sick
2 have
a Americans Thanksgiving dinners for 5 the alarm I ring I everybody / have to / teave
hundreds ofyears.
b l'm not hungry. I my dinner. Sp.culating and predicting
1,..,,'1
3 tolk We use modalverbs: may, might, could + base form to tatk
a Look at the time! We for hours! about events (situations) which coutd take ptace in the future.
b I don't l<now Tom well. but we on the phone I rniqhl qo r:r-ri for dinnor lrniqhr.
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once or twice.