Understanding Present Perfect Simple and Continuous: A Focus on Result and Activity, Exercícios de Inglês

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FCE unit 1 What’s the middle of the story? In August 2015, Tom Davies, 19, returned to his home in Battersea, London, after finishing a bike ride……… ………...And in the autumn, he will go on to ...

In August 2015, Tom Davies, 19, returned to his home in Battersea, London, after finishing a bike ride……… And in the autumn, he will go on to ...

‘He’s painted the wall twice’ ‘He’s been painting the wall since 8 am’ Which: ● Focuses on the result of the completed activity? /// Focuses on the activity itself, whether it has been completed or not? ● Focuses on the duration of the action? /// Focuses on how often or how many times the action has been done

Focusing on result or activity

The present perfect simple usually focuses on the result of the activity in some

way, and the present perfect continuous usually focuses on the activity itself in

some way.

Present Perfect Simple Present Perfect Continuous Focuses on the result Focuses on the activity I’ve bought a new sofa I've cooked pasta today! (Inês) I’ve been wandering around IKEA I've been studying maths since I got home. (Inês) Says 'how many' Says 'how long' The Guardian has published two of his articles this year (CF) ……(bernardo) I've already read 3 books this week. (Inês) She’s been crying all morning I've been reading this book for almost a week. (Inês) Describes a completed action Describes an activity which may continue We’ve built a garage and have installed central heating in our new flat I've written a book and I've added a whole chapter dedicated to you! (Inês) I’ve been talking to Jim about expanding the garage I've been thinking about possibly publishing my book. (Inês) When we can see evidence of recent activity The grass is all wet - it’s been raining You have chocolate all over your clothes...you've been cooking. (Inês) We often use for , since and how long with the present perfect simple to talk about ongoing states. We often use for, since and how long with the present perfect continuous to talk about ongoing single or repeated actions. I’ve been a fan of Taylor Swift since her first You’ve been playing video games for 3 hours. She’s been coming to our café since she was a

Put these words under the correct heading addition conditional contrast purpose reason and In addition to As well as In addition to As well as furthermore Besides If As long as In case Unless Provided that But However Even though Although Despite while Even so In spite of Despite And yet Though So In order that So as to to Because Because of Due to as Since therefore Choose the correct connecting word/expression

1. The boat trip along the river was canceled because of the bad weather.
2. We will have to consider joining another club unless you make the improvements.
3. I am enclosing a new phone card in case your phone doesn’t work abroad.
4. The visit should be longer so as to give people the chance to see the whole city.
5. The dates of the exam need to change in order that all the students can take it.
6. We have to move out of the city center owing to the rise in prices.
7. Even though we are irritated by commercials, they can give us usefuinformation.
8. We must replace the loudspeaker since the current ones aren’t satisfactory.

9. You can ask the teacher for help if /in case you need further guidance.
10. in spite of the fact the accommodation is cheap, it is very comfortable. Think of the last new English word you learned. In breakout rooms, tell each other the word and explain the meaning noun verb adjective adverb