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English Tenses: Simple vs. Continuous

The document explains the differences between Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous, highlighting their focus on completion versus duration of actions. It also contrasts Present Simple and Present Continuous, emphasizing habits and permanent situations versus actions happening currently. Examples are provided for each tense to illustrate their usage.

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English Tenses: Simple vs. Continuous

The document explains the differences between Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous, highlighting their focus on completion versus duration of actions. It also contrasts Present Simple and Present Continuous, emphasizing habits and permanent situations versus actions happening currently. Examples are provided for each tense to illustrate their usage.

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Lesson: Present Perfect Simple vs.

Present Perfect
Continuous & Present Simple vs. Present Continuous
1. Present Perfect Simple vs. Present Perfect Continuous

Concepts

The Present Perfect Simple and the Present Perfect Continuous are used to talk
about actions that connect the past and the present. However, they have different
focuses:

 Present Perfect Simple emphasizes the completion of an action or its result.


 Present Perfect Continuous emphasizes the duration or ongoing nature of an
action.

Structures

Tense Structure Example


have/has + past
Present Perfect Simple I have finished my homework.
participle
Present Perfect have/has been + verb (- I have been studying for three
Continuous ing) hours.

Differences & Examples

Usage Present Perfect Simple Present Perfect Continuous


She has written three
Completed actions with She has been writing essays all
essays today. (Focus:
results day. (Focus: duration)
result)
Actions that started in
I have lived here for five I have been living here for five
the past and continue in
years. (Focus: the fact) years. (Focus: the process)
the present
He has been working at the
company for two months. (The
He has worked at the
action is still ongoing.)
Temporary situations company for two months.
(He might stay or leave.)
2. Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

Concepts

The Present Simple and the Present Continuous describe present actions, but with
different meanings:

 Present Simple describes habits, general facts, or permanent situations.


 Present Continuous describes actions happening right now or temporary
situations.

Structures

Tense Structure Example


Subject + verb (base form or +s for
Present Simple She works every day.
he/she/it)
Present She is working right
am/is/are + verb (-ing)
Continuous now.

Differences & Examples

Usage Present Simple Present Continuous


I wake up at 7 AM I am waking up earlier this week.
Habits & routines
every day. (Temporary change)
The water is boiling now. (Happening at
General truths Water boils at 100°C.
this moment)
Permanent He is living in New York for a few
He lives in New York.
situations months. (Temporary)
Actions happening
(Not used) I am watching a movie right now.
now

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