How to Use the Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous

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  • In this lesson, you can learn about the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous verb forms.
    What’s the difference between ‘I have done’ and ‘I have been doing?’ When should you use the present perfect continuous? You’ll see the answers to these questions in this lesson.
    Do you want more grammar practice? The OOE teachers are here to help you! Learn more: bit.ly/ooe-teachers.
    See the full lesson with script on our website: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/p....
    Contents:
    Intro 00:00 - 00:55
    How to Form the Present Perfect Continuous 00:55 - 04:04
    Using the Present Perfect Continuous: Linking Past and Present 04:04 - 07:20
    Using the Present Perfect Continuous: Explaining Present Results 07:20 - 08:59
    Present Perfect Simple vs. Continuous 08:59 - 12:06
    Focus on Results vs. Focus on Process 12:06
    This lesson will help you:
    - Understand how to correctly form the present perfect continuous verb tense in English.
    - See example dialogues of how to use the present perfect continuous.
    - Learn how to use the present perfect continuous in English to connect the past to the present.
    - Use the present perfect continuous tense to explain results that are in the present.
    - See the main differences between the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous tenses.
    - Learn about state verbs like 'be' and why you can't use them in the present perfect continuous, along with an exception.
    - Know the difference between describing results and describing processes when using the present perfect and present perfect continuous.
    - Become more comfortable choosing between present perfect simple or present perfect continuous when speaking and writing in English.
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  • @somebody401
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  • @hotpapsie7959
    @hotpapsie7959 2 роки тому +12

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    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  2 роки тому +4

      We're glad you enjoy the lessons from Oxford Online English! Thanks for watching.

    • @maxtalin5174
      @maxtalin5174 Рік тому

      Hmm, I doubt that PPC tense can be used here, `I've been subscribing`. It's a verb that describes a "state" for me. So it should be `I've subscribed`. Anyway, thank you for the lesson so much. I've been trying to figure out the difference between PC and PPC.

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  • @rigobertoortegam.English
    @rigobertoortegam.English 2 роки тому +1

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  • @mariasogen7890
    @mariasogen7890 Рік тому +1

    Good explanation of the two tenses. Thanks for sharing.

  • @satya.m
    @satya.m 2 роки тому +6

    I've been watching many videos about these tenses.
    But, after I've watched this one. Everything is clear now 👍

  • @shukrimahmood
    @shukrimahmood 2 роки тому +8

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    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  2 роки тому +3

      Thank you for the thoughtful comment, Shukri. We're happy you enjoyed the lesson.

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  • @berenyiandre2040
    @berenyiandre2040 5 місяців тому

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  • @polytrip1541
    @polytrip1541 Рік тому +1

    Thank you! The difference betwin Present Perfect and Present PerfectContinuous is clear now.

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    @ros.rafffran 2 роки тому +5

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    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
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    @joelguti5079 2 роки тому +4

    you explain perfectly both verb forms, thanks

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    @niroshakumari7045 2 роки тому

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    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  2 роки тому

      We're glad you enjoyed the lesson, Sophanith! Thanks for watching.

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    @boide7770 Рік тому +1

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  • @hitoshioshima298
    @hitoshioshima298 3 роки тому +24

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    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  3 роки тому +11

      Hi Hitoshi. Kasia has an American accent.

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  • @bonitachen
    @bonitachen 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this lesson. I've been being confused by the present perfect simple and the present perfect continuous for years. (Hope this sentence is written correctly.) Now this lesson just made it clear for me. The teachers completely knew how to explain the profound grammar rules in simple language.

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  2 роки тому +1

      Hi Bonita. We're happy you enjoyed the lesson! One tip on your sentence:
      If you’re using a state verb, like ‘be’, you should use the present perfect simple tense, not the present perfect continuous. So you can say, 'I've been confused by the...' not, 'I've been being confused by the...'
      Hope this helps you!

    • @bonitachen
      @bonitachen 2 роки тому

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  • @alexanderhermann6739
    @alexanderhermann6739 2 роки тому +2

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    @xyzzyx3377 6 місяців тому

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    @stanleyezeogu9816 2 роки тому +3

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  • @deyselobato7764
    @deyselobato7764 Рік тому

    I've been watching this videos here in Brasil and I've learned about present perfect simple and present perfect continuous. It looks a lot bit hard because there are not theses tenses verbs in the Portuguese grammar.

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    @davidfernandezfoto 2 роки тому +3

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  • @shalmar578
    @shalmar578 2 роки тому +2

    This deserves to have more views. Such an useful video.
    Hi , Would you let me know which tense to use in this context
    1. she sacrificed everything for me when I was a kid
    2. She has sacrificed everything for me when I was a kid
    Which of these sentences is grammatically correct ? And why ( the explanation)
    Thank you so much for your lesson and thanks in advance

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  2 роки тому +1

      HI Ryan. We're happy that you enjoyed the lesson. For your question, #1 is correct, as your childhood is a finished time in the past. We have another lesson on tenses which you might enjoy. You can watch it here: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/english-verb-tenses.

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    @raniaahmad2458 2 роки тому +2

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  • @metaenglish3390
    @metaenglish3390 2 роки тому +1

    Very good explanation

  • @louistomhoran6784
    @louistomhoran6784 2 роки тому

    Hi with that being said at 14:38 you say it's possible to use 'have driven' for question 2 . So is it possible to use the present perfect simple for temporary situations ? Because 'drive' in question 2 is temporary and it's possible to use the present perfect simple.

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  • @sumbulakhtar2674
    @sumbulakhtar2674 2 роки тому +1

    Really amazing. Thanks
    Please explain sometime future continuous and future perfect continuous

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  2 роки тому

      Thanks for the suggestion, Sumbul. We may be able to do that in the future. We also have a lesson on all of the tenses which might help you: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/english-verb-tenses.

    • @sumbulakhtar2674
      @sumbulakhtar2674 2 роки тому

      @@Oxfordonlineenglish1 Thanks

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    @yirelife2537 2 роки тому +3

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    @HuongTranthi-yw4fp 2 роки тому +1

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    @user-ji8xs5hd8i 2 роки тому +1

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  • @cintyalusi5808
    @cintyalusi5808 2 роки тому

    Hii
    you have given me confidence to speak English with your useful lessons!
    Besides, i have something to ask
    Thank you!!
    The question is :
    Can "today" ( if today has finished ) be used with the present perfect ?
    For example :
    Is it correct to say "i have eaten sandwich today"
    if today has finished ?
    And if it's wrong, what should I say ?
    Thank you

    • @frasko4899
      @frasko4899 2 роки тому

      Wouldn't a "today" that has finished be called "yesterday"?

  • @mariapalomino1001
    @mariapalomino1001 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent I understand thanks

  • @shalmar14
    @shalmar14 10 місяців тому

    Hi! Thank you!
    I have a question for my understanding!
    Is it fine and possible to say "I have been playing football on the field while it has rained now" to mean that I'm still playing football at this minute and it's also still raining at this minute? I am using the present perfect simple in the while clause instead of the present perfect continuous in this case but the intended meaning is the same.
    Is it possible ?
    Thanks a bunch 😊

  • @user-qb8uj4hv8s
    @user-qb8uj4hv8s 2 роки тому

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  • @englishwithvasanth
    @englishwithvasanth 2 роки тому +1

    Nice explanation! Thanks!

  • @marfrozy1388
    @marfrozy1388 Рік тому

    Hi! Thank you for the lesson on the present perfect!
    I have a similar case to ask.
    The context: *I made my friend angry last week and now I'm apologizing to him.*
    Is it correct to specify the past time in this context : _"I'm sorry to have made you angry last week"_
    Is it ok to specify the past time "last week" in that context ?
    Thanks a bunch!

  • @ravoorihena8379
    @ravoorihena8379 Рік тому +1

    I have been practicing speaking part of english in the last two hours.
    I haven't been watching any interesting series on TV recently.
    I have been playing with my nephew in my spare time this week.

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  Рік тому

      Nice, Ravoori! One tip: '...practicing spoken English...' or, '...practicing English speaking...' not, '...speaking part of English.' Hope this helps you!

    • @ravoorihena8379
      @ravoorihena8379 Рік тому

      Thank you

  • @zaurbabayev6463
    @zaurbabayev6463 2 роки тому +1

    Hi There. Could you write please more verbs that we can use in Pres. Perfect Simple and Pr.Perfect Continuous with the same meaning. For example:
    Live, work, study, teach
    1) I've taught English since 2019= I've been teaching English since 2019
    2) I've studied English since 2020 = I've been studying English since 2019.
    How about " Drive, Go, Play " etc.
    He's been driving the same car since 2015 = He's driven the same car since 2015. ( I'm not sure if it' correct ).
    Could you write more verbs with examples please.
    Thanks for your reply.

  • @brianjohnson6016
    @brianjohnson6016 2 роки тому +1

    Hi!
    It was hard to understand but now i'm getting better because of your help! Thanks!
    I do have a question which is difficult for me,
    Here is the question:
    Which of these sentences below is correct ?
    1. I have eaten sushi 5 times last year
    2. I ate sushi 5 times last year
    Thanks!!
    This is what I don't understand..

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  2 роки тому

      We're happy that you enjoyed the lesson. The second one is correct. Here is another lesson on the present perfect tense which may also help you: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/present-perfect-verb-tense.

  • @rolakhalil.b5409
    @rolakhalil.b5409 Рік тому +1

    Thank you 🌹

  • @krishnasarkar1348
    @krishnasarkar1348 2 роки тому +1

    Fantastic. Could you please explaining 'past perfect vs past perfect continuous' & 'future perfect vs future perfect continuous '. in another lesson. Really confused about it.

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  2 роки тому

      Thanks for the suggestion, Krishna. We may be able to do a lesson on that topic in the future. For now, we do have a lesson on tenses to help you: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/english-verb-tenses.

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    @Britishempire3545 2 роки тому +2

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  • @dPwjd822
    @dPwjd822 2 роки тому

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  • @ravoorihena8379
    @ravoorihena8379 Рік тому +6

    My sister has given me a chocolate, which is dairy milk fruit and nut as a form of apology because she has fought with me in the morning which, I've gladly accepted. Then she has asked me to look after my nephew as she has an appointment for a facial. I have given bath to him and I have played with him. After that, I have come across this exception video, so I have been practicing present perfect and continuous sentences while watching it. Now that I've finished it. I have been eagerly waiting for your feedback.

  • @shalmar14
    @shalmar14 2 роки тому

    Thank you for the lesson.... 😊 Anyway, is there any difference between i have wanted and i have been wanting ? Because some people say that "i have wanted" means you no longer want it. But you wanted it in the past , but not in the present. Is that true ? Then how about " i have been wanting " ? I'm asking the same question too which is "the difference between "i have worked since 2010" and " i have been working since 2010" , is there any difference in meaning between them ? Because in that video we use "have been v+ing" to show a repeated action that we've been doing. Thanks!!

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  2 роки тому

      Hi Omar, good questions! A couple of points:
      1) Saying 'I have wanted...' doesn't mean that you no longer want it. The present perfect *always* contains some kind of link to the present. If you no longer want something, you would just use the past simple: 'I wanted...'
      2) The verbs 'live' and 'work' are a special case. With these two verbs, you can use the simple or continuous and it makes no difference. You can say 'I have worked there since 2010' or 'I have been working there since 2010.' The meaning is exactly the same.

  • @Leo007619
    @Leo007619 2 роки тому

    5:45 The action must have started in the past.
    Is it about speculation/deduction or is it about obligation?

  • @yasserwaleedyasserwaleed5578
    @yasserwaleedyasserwaleed5578 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks 😊

  • @krishnakarthik1985
    @krishnakarthik1985 10 місяців тому

    thank you

  • @conan8429
    @conan8429 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks 🥰

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    @elisabettabotteon5931 Рік тому +1

    Thak you!

  • @imagessays1367
    @imagessays1367 2 роки тому +1

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  • @benjirtalukder7152
    @benjirtalukder7152 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you

  • @marfrozy1388
    @marfrozy1388 2 роки тому

    Hi OOE teachers, One case that I still find confusing is the adverb "recently" used together with the present perfect simple.
    I have a question,
    Can we use "recently" with the present perfect simple to mean that something started in the past and is continuing up to present ? E.g ( It has rained a lot recently ) Or is it not used in that way ?
    Thank you in advance for everything.

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  2 роки тому

      Hi there. This is a case of using the present perfect to describe something that is finished and has a present consequence. For example, perhaps the ground is still wet from the rain. We have another lesson which might also help you: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/present-perfect-verb-tense. Thanks for watching!

  • @sarahlaura1552
    @sarahlaura1552 2 роки тому +1

    Hi, Thanks for the lesson,
    I would like to confirm something regarding the use of the present perfect simple and the present perfect continuous.
    I know that when it comes to verbs like "live, work, study, play" using the present perfect simple suggests that the situation is more permanent while using the present perfect continuous suggests that the situation is more temporary.
    But i've heard someone say that Using the present perfect continuous suggests the situation is more likely to continue and it makes me confused , isn't something what's more permanent is more likely to continue than what's more temporary ? Then why does using the present perfect continuous suggest that the situation is more likely to continue ?
    For example, saying "i have been studying English for 3 months" suggests that the studying is more likely to continue than saying " i have studied for 3 months"
    Could you explain why ? Because in my opinion , What makes the studying more likely to continue is using the present perfect simple not the present perfect continuous as it suggests the studying is more permanent.
    Thank you so much.

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  2 роки тому

      Hi Sarah. 'I have been studying,' means it's a temporary situation that is continuous at this time. The important part is that it is currently continuous, and will continue, so you could interpret it as being likely to continue. However, 'I have studied' doesn't necessarily mean the person won't continue, or has a lower likeliness to continue. I would differentiate them using the points from the lesson, rather than by likeliness to continue. Hope this helps you!

  • @ayaan4286
    @ayaan4286 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks so much

  • @armankozhamkulov1922
    @armankozhamkulov1922 Рік тому

    Hi teachers, At time 12.47 I saw a phrase What needs doing. Please could you give grammar comments on this phrase? It looks a bit weird for my taste. In my opinion the phrase should be What needs to be done OR What should I do.

  • @soniamontoya5680
    @soniamontoya5680 2 роки тому +1

    Hi from Honduras 🇭🇳

  • @armankozhamkulov1922
    @armankozhamkulov1922 Рік тому

    Hi teachers, At time 15.39 I saw phrase The soup is ready to eat. For me it sounds like soup is ready to eat something. Is the passive form (The soup is ready to be eaten) more relevant here?

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  Рік тому

      Hi Arman. Great questions. Here is some insight:
      1) 'What needs doing?' is a very conversational phrase. It basically means, 'What needs to be done?' It is more informal and not as widely used in more formal situations.
      2) 'The soup is ready to eat,' is another more conversational form for the meaning, 'The soup is ready to be eaten.' We have to be careful when using this form, as the context is very important.
      Another similar example: 'The dress is ready to try on.'
      Hope this helps you!

  • @wangxiao2019
    @wangxiao2019 2 роки тому +1

    In three months i have to do the A2 kay exam, and I'm feeling so lost and afraid 😭🧡
    Thank you for sharing with us this lesson.

  • @abhijeetkrishanvisen
    @abhijeetkrishanvisen 2 роки тому +1

    Please make videos on All Tenses

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  2 роки тому

      Thanks for the suggestion, Abhijeet! We actually have a video on all the tenses. You can see it here: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/english-verb-tenses.

  • @malikamirodilova4593
    @malikamirodilova4593 Рік тому +1

    Yes, I have been watching exciting soap opera since december

  • @malikamirodilova4593
    @malikamirodilova4593 Рік тому +1

    I have been trying to understand in what kind of situations use the present perfect continuous tense for the last two hours

  • @tinaguedj1390
    @tinaguedj1390 Рік тому

    Good evening to both of you,
    I'd like to ask you a question, please.
    How can we use the present perfect continuous to explain present results if it's a tense which focuses on the process, not the result ?

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  Рік тому +1

      Hi Tina. It can help us to explain a present situation which is a result of a continuous event that recently finished. For example: 'I'm so tired. I've been studying all day.' The present result is being tired. This is a result from a continuous event which recently finished (studying all day). Hope this helps you!

    • @tinaguedj1390
      @tinaguedj1390 Рік тому

      @@Oxfordonlineenglish1 Thank you for your answer 😊

  • @tasawant4077
    @tasawant4077 2 роки тому +1

    Also I've been making soup for lunch can be used both ways like you taught, as in I'm still making it Or I've just recently finished making it? It depends on the question, I think. Pls explain

  • @marfrozy1388
    @marfrozy1388 2 роки тому

    Hii, This lesson is on the present perfect simple and the present perfect continuous, I've got something to ask regarding them to completely understand those two tenses
    Which is this :
    Are these following sentences interchangeable and have exactly the same meaning ?
    1. My English has got better since I started subscribing to Oxford Online English channel
    2. My English has been getting better since I started subscribing to Oxford Online English channel
    And also , are these following sentences interchangeable and have exactly the same meaning ?
    1. My English has improved gradually
    2. My English has been improving gradually
    Thank you so much, stay healthy and have a great day!

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  2 роки тому

      Hi there. Thanks for watching and sharing your question. Based on what you've learned in this lesson, what are your thoughts?

    • @tinaguedj1390
      @tinaguedj1390 Рік тому

      Well, I think both tenses mean the same thing. Both are talking about an unfinished action that started in the past and is still true now.

  • @armankozhamkulov1922
    @armankozhamkulov1922 Рік тому

    Hi teachers, At time 1.12 I saw expression (Track of time). Is it a collocation. I fell that I would say (I lost track of A time)

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  Рік тому

      Hi there. Yes, it is a collocation. You can say: 'keep track of time,' and 'lose track of time,' as well. Hope this helps you!

  • @RawanMohammad127
    @RawanMohammad127 9 місяців тому

    Thx

  • @petermax8301
    @petermax8301 2 роки тому

    Hi, I'm wondering about " have been making" and "have made"
    If i use them with "for" , for example : "i have made a sandwich for 3 hours" and " i have been making a sandwich for 3 hours"
    Are both of them interchangeable ? Do both of the sentences mean the same ?
    Or maybe the sentence with the present perfect continuous emphasises the temporary action ? But are both of them correct ? It's really confusing

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  2 роки тому

      Hi there. No, these are not interchangeable. The correct sentence is: 'I have been making a sandwich.' We have a few other lessons which you might find helpful on this topic: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/english-verb-tenses, www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/present-perfect-verb-tense. Thanks for watching!

  • @archiepereiramuruchi5107
    @archiepereiramuruchi5107 2 роки тому

    Any app to learn from it to improve your uk pronunciation?

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  2 роки тому

      Hi Archie. We have a lesson which may be helpful for you: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/british-american-pronunciation, www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/free-english-pronunciation-lessons.

  • @Amr-ef8uw
    @Amr-ef8uw 2 роки тому

    We want 5 level difficulty plzzz 😊

  • @chandankumarprasad2138
    @chandankumarprasad2138 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome

  • @sanbyeok7815
    @sanbyeok7815 2 роки тому

    Hi OOE Teachers, I would like to know about the present perfect simple and the present perfect continuous.
    Here's my question : imagine you're driving to your friend's house and you want to say to someone something like :
    1. I have driven for 3 hours now
    2. I have been driving for 3 hours now
    Which of those sentences above is more correct ? I know both work but but which one is more correct ?
    Is it the second sentence ? Because 'drive' is more of a temporary action in the context. Thanks Regards.

  • @shanusha4778
    @shanusha4778 2 роки тому +1

    How long had they been living together before they got separated
    OR , how long had they lived together before they got separated
    Which is the suitable ans ?

  • @kalaisekar3796
    @kalaisekar3796 2 роки тому

    Hi I would like to join online class, please let me know the hourly fee.

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  2 роки тому

      Hi Kalai. You can learn more on our website: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/book-classes.

  • @rambo7787
    @rambo7787 2 роки тому

    Hi, Would you correct me if I'm mistaken ? Based on this video I've watched
    The present perfect simple can be used to say that something has been completed, for example "I have made a soup"
    But you also mentioned that it can also be used to talk about something that has not been finished ( unfinished actions )
    And the present perfect simple and the present perfect continuous you mentioned that they both can be used for unfinished actions
    So other than saying "I have made a soup" to indicate that we have completed making a soup,
    Can we say "I have made a soup for an hour now" to indicate that we started making a soup an hour ago and we're now still making a soup and we haven't finished ? ( I'm expressing the same idea as the present perfect continuous about unfinished actions e.g I have been making a soup for an hour, is it possible too ?
    Thank you so much because I'm confused

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  2 роки тому

      Good questions, Selena!
      First of all, when you say 'I've made a soup', the action is finished, but that's not why you use the present perfect. You use the present perfect because there's a result in the present: the soup is ready and you can eat it now.
      This is an important general point: the present perfect is always used because there's some kind of connection to the present, though this can be in different ways (a present result, an unfinished action, etc.)
      If the soup isn't ready, it would be better to say "I've been making this soup for an hour."

    • @tinaguedj1390
      @tinaguedj1390 Рік тому

      @@Oxfordonlineenglish1 Correct me if I'm wrong : when using the present perfect, the meaning depends on the verb used and the context : wether it's an unfinished action or a finished action with a present consequence.

  • @masoodmajeedtayeb
    @masoodmajeedtayeb 2 роки тому +1

    I have been dreaming in migrating and living in the UK for dozens of years.

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  2 роки тому +1

      Excellent response, Masood! One tip: '...dreaming of migrating...' not, 'in'.

    • @masoodmajeedtayeb
      @masoodmajeedtayeb 2 роки тому

      @@Oxfordonlineenglish1 many thanks dear

  • @saeedalsaeed227
    @saeedalsaeed227 6 місяців тому

    But using for and since with simple perfect is really confusing … thses two words refer to duration , so we should use ing !! Isnt true ?

  • @creativelearning2534
    @creativelearning2534 2 роки тому +1

    super

  • @shalmar578
    @shalmar578 Рік тому +1

    Hi. Thank you for the lesson on the present continuous! I would like to ask a question about it.
    The verb 'start' can be instant and durative depending on the context.
    We can say "I'm starting to read a book" to mean that we're now reading one of the very first pages, and in this case the verb 'start' is durative, it takes some amount of time.
    And we can say "I started to read a book", in this case we see the verb 'start' as an instant verb so it's not correct to use it in the continuous form.
    So, If I want to use the verb 'start' as a durative verb in the present perfect continuous, is it possible ?
    For example : "I've been starting to read a book for 5 minutes now"

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  Рік тому

      With questions like this, I'd recommend taking a step back and asking yourself what your hypothetical sentence would mean, and when you would say it.
      Can you think of a situation where you would say "I've been starting to read a book for 5 minutes now"? I can't see when you would need to say that.
      I'm not saying this to avoid your question, but grammar should always follow usage. There might be a way to use 'start' in the pres. perf. continuous, though I can't think of one, but it would need to describe a realistic situation.

    • @shalmar578
      @shalmar578 Рік тому

      @@Oxfordonlineenglish1
      This is the situation where I might use "I have been starting to read a book for 5 minutes" :
      It's possible to use the present continuous with the verb 'start' as in "I'm starting to read a book now

  • @Andy-dp3hg
    @Andy-dp3hg 2 роки тому

    Present Perfect Continuous :
    I have been posting my poems as non-profit on FB for years.
    Correct or incorrect?

  • @emin4599
    @emin4599 Рік тому +1

    👍

  • @marcogaiotto2028
    @marcogaiotto2028 Рік тому

    1) She hasn't been saying/ hasn't said a word since he left.
    2) What have you done/ been doing so far?
    3) I've been reading / have read lots of books.
    Hello! I'm still here asking for your advice.
    In the sentences above, which option is correct?
    In 1) I'm wondering if the continuous is somehow acceptable, or is only the simple form right? When are we supposed to use the negative progressive form?
    In 2) is "have you been doing" wrong because of "so far"? Can't "so far" be used with the progressive form?
    In 3) I think both versions are correct: the simple means I've finished reading, while the continuous means I'm still in the middle of reading.
    I hope you'll help me! Thanks a lor beforehand!

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  Рік тому +1

      Hi Marco. Both forms can be correct, depending on context as mentioned in the lesson. We have a few other lessons which might also help you: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/present-perfect-verb-tense, www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/english-verb-tenses.

    • @marcogaiotto2028
      @marcogaiotto2028 Рік тому

      @@Oxfordonlineenglish1 Thank you so much for your suggestion!

  • @pleasuretime257
    @pleasuretime257 2 роки тому

    Which one of the options is correct? Can anyone help me?
    1. I have completed my training/course
    2. I have done my training/course
    3. I had completed my training/course
    4. I had done my training/course

    • @Oxfordonlineenglish1
      @Oxfordonlineenglish1  2 роки тому

      Hi there. Both #1 and #2 work. Here is our lesson on the past perfect tense to help you understand when to use #3 and #4: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/past-perfect-tense.

  • @ravendrapatel752
    @ravendrapatel752 2 роки тому +1

    She has been waiting there for hours.