Present Perfect Simple and Continuous

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What does the present perfect simple tense indicate?

  • Actions that occurred completely in the past
  • Actions that started in the past and continue in the present (correct)
  • Actions that have no relevance to the present
  • Actions that will happen in the future

Which auxiliary verb is used in the present perfect simple?

  • Did
  • Will
  • Do
  • Have or has (correct)

How do you form a negative sentence in the present perfect simple?

  • By using 'haven't' or 'hasn't' after the auxiliary verb (correct)
  • By omitting the auxiliary verb
  • By simply placing 'never' before the verb
  • By adding 'not' after the main verb

What is a key feature of the interrogative form in the present perfect simple?

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Which of the following expressions commonly accompanies the present perfect simple?

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Which part of the sentence indicates the action being interrupted in the past perfect continuous?

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How is the negative form of the past perfect simple typically structured?

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What defines the use of past perfect simple?

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Which structure indicates the interrogative form of past perfect continuous?

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In the past perfect continuous, which verb forms are combined?

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When forming an interrogative in past perfect simple, what is the correct order of the elements?

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What is the correct contraction for 'had not' in past perfect?

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Which sentence correctly uses past perfect continuous in a negative form?

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What is the role of the word 'because' in the sentence 'They were tired because they hadn't been sleeping well'?

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Which aspect does past perfect simple primarily focus on?

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Flashcards

Simple Present Perfect Tense

Used for actions starting in the past and continuing into the present, or recent past actions still important now.

Present Perfect Negative Form

Negative form in present perfect uses haven't or hasn't, depending on the subject, with the past participle(verb).

Present Perfect Interrogative Form

To form a question, change the order of the sentence, placing the auxiliary verb (have/has) before the subject.

Present Perfect with Time Expressions

Uses words like "never," "already," "ever," "many times" to provide more context and describe the duration or frequency of the action.

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Present Perfect Continuous

Describes an action that began in the past and continues to the present.

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Past Perfect Continuous

Describes an action in progress until another action happened in the past.

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Past Perfect Simple

Describes an action completed before another action in the past.

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Past Perfect Continuous - Negative Form

Used to express that something was not happening continuously in the past until another event occurred.

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Past Perfect Continuous - Interrogative Form

Used to ask if an action was happening continuously before another action

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Past Perfect Simple - Negative Form

Used to express that something was not done before another action in the past.

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Past Perfect Simple - Interrogative Form

Used to ask if an action was done before another action in the past.

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Past Perfect Simple Structure

Subject + 'had' + past participle

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Past Perfect Continuous Structure

Subject + 'had been' + -ing verb

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Past Continuous Negative Form

Indicates an action that was not in progress at a specific point in the past.

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Past Continuous Interrogative Form

Used to ask if an action was in progress at a specified time in the past.

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Study Notes

Present Perfect Simple

  • Used for actions starting in the past and continuing into the present, or recent past events still important.
  • Formed with "have" or "has" (depending on the subject) + past participle of the main verb.
  • Negative: Add "not" after "have" or "has" (e.g., haven't, hasn't).
  • Interrogative: Change word order (e.g., Has he... ?). Wh-questions are placed at the beginning (e.g., What has he done...).
  • Time expressions like "never," "ever," "many times," "already," are frequently used.

Present Perfect Continuous

  • Expresses an action starting in the past and continuing to the present.
  • Often uses prepositions of time to specify the duration of the action.
  • Can also describe an action that began in the past and ended at a specific point in the past, but the action's impact continues.
  • Formed using "have/has + been + verb + -ing."
  • Negative: Add "not" between "have/has" and "been."
  • Interrogative: Place "have/has" at the beginning of the sentence (e.g., Has Jude been...)

Past Perfect Simple

  • Used to describe an action completed before another past action.
  • Emphasizes the completion of the first action, not its duration.
  • Formed with "had" + past participle of the main verb.

Past Perfect Continuous

  • Expresses an action in progress up to a specific time in the past.
  • Often contrasts with another past action that interrupted or followed the ongoing one.
  • Formed with "had + been + verb + -ing."
  • Negative: Place "not" between "had" and "been."
  • Interrogative: Place "had" at the beginning of the sentence(e.g., Had they...).

Future Perfect Simple

  • Used for actions that will be completed by a specific point in the future.
  • Formed with "will + have + past participle."
  • Negative: Place "not" between "will" and "have." (e.g., won't have).
  • Interrogative: Place "will" at the beginning of the sentence (e.g., Will he...).

Future Perfect Continuous

  • Describes an action that will be in progress at a specific point in the future.
  • Used to describe the duration of an action or activity up to a future time.
  • Formed with "will + have + been + verb + -ing."

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