Inthe present perfect, our reference point is the present. In the past perfect, our reference point is in the past. Present perfect. An action that started in the past and continues to the present. I have lived in this city for six months. An action that happened before now (unspecified time) I have been to Japan twice. How to form the present QUIZ The Present Perfect Verb Tense. Now, test your knowledge of what you learned in the lesson by trying this quiz. You can get help with some questions if you press 'Hint'. You will get your score at the end, when you can click on 'View Questions' to see all the correct answers. maximum of 20 points. Pos. SpellingTip. Verbing (Present Participle) Add ing to most verbs. Ex. play > play ing, cry > cry ing, bark > bark ing. For verbs that end in e, remove the e and add ing. Ex: slide > slid ing, ride > rid ing. For verbs that end in ie, change the ie to y and add ing. Ex: die > dy ing, tie > ty ing. For a verb whose last syllable is written with a Thepresent perfect progressive (continuous) is actually easier to understand than the present perfect simple tense. It is used to describe an event that started in the past but is still happening in the present. That event in the present can be. I have been living in this house for 40 years. TIMEPERIOD. This worksheet focuses on the usage of present perfect continuous tense and comparison between present perfect and present perfect continuous. There are n This WS deals with the Present Perfect Continuous Tense. It has 3 short texts which demonstrate the 3 rules to explain the use of this tense. VCo5.

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