Graded Assignment 2

Question 1

¿En qué casos se usa el
Present Perfect Simple?

Answer 1

• To say how often something has happened / Decir con qué frecuencia ha sucedido algo.
• For completed actions / Para acciones completadas.
• When something happens over a long-term period / Cuando algo sucede durante un período a largo plazo.
• To emphasise the result of an action / Para enfatizar el resultado de una acción.

Question 2

¿En qué casos se usa el
Present Perfect Continuous?

Answer 2

• To say how long / Para decir cuánto tiempo.
• When an action is still happening / Cuando una acción todavía está sucediendo.
• When something happens short-term / Cuando algo sucede a corto plazo.
• To emphasise what has been happening / Para enfatizar lo que ha estado sucediendo.

Question 3

RULES of Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous

Finished vs Unfinished

Answer 3

Present Perfect Simple:
* For finished actions with a present effect
Example:
I’ve read that book before, actually. (= I finished the book)

Present Perfect Continuous:
* For unfinished actions
Example:
*I’‘ve been reading a great book recently. (= I started it and I’m still reading it)

Question 4

RULES of Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous

Result vs Action

Answer 4

Present Perfect Simple:
* To emphasise the result of an action
Example:
*I’ve cleaned the bathroom. (emphasising the result: The bathroom now is clean)

Present Perfect Continuous:
* To highlight the action itself
Example:
*I’ve been cleaning the bathroom all morning. (emphasising the action: the cleaning)

Question 5

RULES of Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous

Temporary vs Permanent

Answer 5

Present Perfect Simple:
* To suggest that something is permanent
Example:
*I’ve lived here my whole life. (= long-term / permanent)

Present Perfect Continuous:
* To suggest something is temporary
Example:
*I’ve been living here while I look for a new flat. (=short-term / temporary)

Question 6

RULES of Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous

Frecuency vs Duration

Answer 6

Present Perfect Simple:
* To say how much/many times something has happened
Example:
*I’ve been to the gym every day this week. (= number of times)

Present Perfect Continuous:
* To say how long something has continued to happen for.
Example:
I’ve been going to the gym for the past two months. (= length of time)

Lenght of time: Periodo de tiempo

Question 7

Used to

Answer 7

We use used to / didn’t use to + infinitive to talk about past habits, repeated actions or states or situations that have changed.

Example:
* I used to get up really early at the weekend.
* He didn’t use to have a beard.

Question 8

Would

Answer 8

We use would + infinitive to talk about finished habits or repeated actions, but not to talk about states.

Example:
* The children would spend hours playing in the garden.

Question 9

Be used to

Answer 9

We use be used to +verb+ -ing/noun to talk about situation which is now normal or familiar. We used the negative form to talk about a situation which is new or strange.

Example:
* I’m used to living on my own
* I’m not used to the cold weather

Question 10

Get used to

Answer 10

We use get used to +verb+ -ing/noun to talk about a situation which is becoming more familiar.

Example:
* I’m getting used to working in a office.