Present perfect: el nivel B1

En B1 profundizas en el present perfect, especialmente con for, since, how long y su contraste con el pasado simple.

For + duración

I have lived here for five years. (un período de tiempo)

Since + punto de inicio

I have lived here since 2019. (cuándo empezó)

How long?

How long have you lived here? — For five years.

for vs since — la diferencia clave

for + período de tiempo

for two years

for a long time

for ages

since + punto en el tiempo

since 2018

since last Monday

since I was a child

Present perfect vs past simple: diferencias claras

Past simple

tiempo terminado: I lived in Paris in 2015. (ya no vivo allí)

Present perfect

situación actual: I have lived in Paris since 2015. (todavía vivo allí)

Past simple

I started this job two years ago. (acción pasada)

Present perfect

I have had this job for two years. (duración hasta ahora)

Si la situación es VERDAD AHORA → present perfect. Si ya terminó → past simple.

Present perfect simple vs continuous

La diferencia en B1

Simple — acción completada

I have written three emails.

resultado completado, contable

She has finished the report.

Continuous — acción en progreso

I have been writing emails all morning.

actividad en curso, duración

She has been working since 8am.

Errores frecuentes

I live here since 2019.

→

I have lived here since 2019.

"since" necesita present perfect

I have worked here since two years.

→

I have worked here for two years.

duración → for, no since

How long do you live here?

→

How long have you lived here?

situación actual → present perfect

I have seen him yesterday.

→

I saw him yesterday.

yesterday = tiempo terminado → past simple

Resumen

for

duración: for 5 years / for ages

I have known her for years.

since

punto de inicio: since 2020 / since Monday

I have lived here since 2020.

How long?

How long + have/has + S + PP?

How long have you worked here?

vs past simple

verdad ahora → PP · terminado → past simple

I have lived / I lived

Practicar ahora →

Present Perfect