Present Perfect Present Perfect ContinuousContinuousor

Present Perfect Progressive

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TYPICAL MISTAKES

• How long have you learning English?

• DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE “BEEN”!!!

• How long have you been learning English?

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TYPICAL MISTAKES

• I learn English for a long time

• DON’T USE PRESENT TENSE FOR ACTIONS STARTED IN THE PAST UP TO NOW !!!

• I have been learning English for a long time

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TYPICAL MISTAKES

• I have been knowing her for 5 years

• DON’T USE THE CONTINUOUS FORM FOR NON-ACTION VERBS !!!

• I have known her for 5 years

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• I have been knowing her for 5 years

• DON’T USE THE CONTINUOUS FORM FOR NON-ACTION VERBS !!!(be, know, seem,etc)

• I have known her for 5 years

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TYPICAL MISTAKES

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TYPICAL MISTAKES

• I have been skiing since 5 years

• DON’T CONFUSE FOR & SINCE. FOR: duration of time / SINCE: specific time

• I have been skiing for 5 years / since 2006.

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LET’S PRACTICE!!!

• http://eoienglishcorner.wordpress.com/2010/11/25/changing-your-life/

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