present perfect and present perfect continuous

present perfect present perfect continuous

UNFINISHEDACTIONS

Which sentence is correct? Why?Or maybe both are correct?

1. I've known Donald for two years.

2. I've been knowing Donald for two years.

Do I still know Donald?

UNFINISHED actions

NON-ACTION VERBS: PRESENT PERFECT

i'VE HAD THIS TEDDY BEAR SINCE I WAS 11.

ACTION VERBS: PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

sHE'S BEEN TAKING PIANO LESSONS FOR TWO MONTHS.

UNFINISHED actions

1.I'VE LIVED HERE SINCE aPRIL LAST YEAR. 2.i'VE BEEN LIVING HERE SINCE aPRIL LAST YEAR.

1.I'VE WORKED HERE FOR THREE YEARS. 2.i'VE BEEN WORKING HERE FOR THREE YEARS.

pRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS IS USUALLY USED FOR SHORTER ACTIONS.

i've been trying to eat a bit healthier recently.

FINISHED UNFINISHED ACTIONS

wHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THESE SENTENCES?iS THERE ANY DIFFERENCE?

i'VE BEEN PAINTING MY KITCHEN.

i'VE PAINTED MY KITCHEN.

wHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THESE SENTENCES?iS THERE ANY DIFFERENCE?

UNFINISHED actions

i'VE BEEN PAINTING MY KITCHEN.

FINISHED actions

i'VE PAINTED MY KITCHEN.

Present Perfect: the completion of an action is importantShe's passed the driving test.

(action is finished)

Present Perfect Continuous: the duration of an action is importantHe's been studying all evening.

(action may or may not be finished)

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My face is red because...

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I am boiling because...

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I am freezing because...

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My eyes hurt because...

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I am smelly because...

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My stomach hurts because...

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My nose is bleeding because...

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I'm crying because....

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I feel lonely because...

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My clothes are dirty because...

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My hair is a mess becaue...

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My boss is going to fire me becauce...

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I feel itchy because...

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There are bruises on my body because..

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