Present Perfect Continuous INCLUSIVE

Present Perfect RESULTATIVE

I’ve just made a nice pot of tea.

F.

The predicate “have made” is in the Present Perfect Resultative form.

It is formed with the help of the auxiliary verb “have” in the present perfect form and the past participle of the notional verb “make”

U.

The Present Perfect Resultative is used to denote a completed action in the past which is related to the present.

(action:

-completed

-interrupted

-temporary)

Present Perfect DURATIVE

The manor house has stood on this spot for over 200.

F.

The predicate “has stood” is in the Present Perfect Durative form.

It is formed with the help of the auxiliary verb “have” in present perfect form and the past participle of the notional verb “stand”

U.

The Present Perfect Durative is used to denote a past action which is incompleted/uninterrupted/permanent in the present period of time

Present Perfect Continuous INCLUSIVE

I’ve been staying with my friends for 2 weeks.

F.

The predicate “have been staying” is in the Present Perfect Continuous Inclusive form.

It is formed with the help of the auxiliary verb “be” in the present perfect form and the present participle of the notional verb “stay”

U.

The Present Perfect Continuous Inclusive is used to denote an incomplete (and uninterrupted, temporary) action in the present which began in the past.

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