A fully-adaptable PowerPoint on the present perfect continuous tense. Suitable for high-ability KS3, mid-to high ability KS4, and intermediate ESOL. Suitable for home-learning.
The PowerPoint introduces the student to different ways of using the present perfect continuous tense: past actions continuing now or relevant now; questions; verbs that cannot be used in the present perfect continuous tense
Includes:
*a brief recap of pronoun/verb (‘to have’) agreement, the use of ‘been’ , and the forming of gerunds
*an explanation of how the present perfect continuous tense is used with examples. Discussion of how when not to use the present perfect continuous.
*challenge exercise one which all students should complete to show they
understand how to form the present perfect continuous
*challenge exercises two and three which students can work through, or choose from to show different uses and understanding of the present perfect continuous tense
*sample answers after each exercise
Teachers can choose to teach all or some of the functions of the present perfect continuous tense , dipping in or out, or selecting as necessary.
Could be used as a series of starter activities or as a longer grammar lesson. Could also be set remotely for home-learning as an independent study exercise
The PowerPoint is not definitive, but offers a clear approach to understanding the different uses of the present perfect continuous tense.
Best wishes,
Englbee x
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