Present perfect simple and continuous

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PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS

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2- Present perfect continuous

1- Present perfect simple

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3- Simple or continuous?

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HAVE/HAS + PAST PARTICIPLE

• Experiences without saying exact time when it happened.

“I’ve been to China”

• Recent events with a result in the present.

“They’ve painted the walls.” (Still wet)

• Already, just, yet:

“They haven't finished yet.”

• Superlative and "the first/second/last time":

"It's the best meal I've ever had"

• How long / for, since (with STATIVE VERBS):

"How long have you known Maria?" "I've known Maria for 10 years"

HAVE/HAS + BEEN + -ING

• Recent events with a result in the present (focus on duration):

“He has been running all day. He's exhausted!"

• Repeated actions (all day, all morning):

"The phone has been ringing all day"

• How long / for, since (with ACTION VERBS):

"How long have you been commuting by bus?" "I've been commuting by bus for 5 years"

SIMPLE OR CONTINUOUS?

CONTINUOUS

SIMPLE

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• Emphasis on DURATION:

“I have been painting my bedroom.”

• How long / for / since: temporary actions

"We have been living in London since 1980"

• Emphasis on RESULT:

“I have painted my bedroom.”

• How long / for / since: more permanent actions:

"We have lived in London since 1980"

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