Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous?

Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous?

By Margarita Gallardo

Today's objective

Identify the differences of Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous by analising their com​ponents in structure, examples and answering multiple choice questions.

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Are similar, but the context and the structure they have have slight differences

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​PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE:

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1. Focuses on ACTIONS: I've read your book

2. ​is more frequently used with state verbs: She has known him for years.

3. ​Emphasises PERMANENT/ROUTINE actions or states: I've work hard.

​PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS:

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1. Focuses on ​the duration of these ACTIONS: I've been reading your book for an hour.

2. ​is more frequently used with state verbs: She has been knowing him for years.

3. ​Emphasises TEMPORARY actions or states: I've been working hard.

Multiple Choice

I __________ (want) to learn English to travel to Canada.

• Wanted

• Have been wanting

• have wanted

• want

Multiple Choice

What is the correct present perfect continuous sentence?

• We've been present the whole day.

• She's been cooking pizzas the whole day.

• They have worked in Chile for 10 years.

• Have you ever slept more than 12 hours?

Multiple Choice

I __________________ (break) my arms twice within 2 years.

• have broken

• have been breaking

• broke

• wil break

Multiple Choice

I ________________ (take) a French course for 5 months and the teacher says I am a fast learner.

• took

• 'm taking

• have taken

• have been taking