Present Perfect Continuous and Present Perfect

Present Perfect vs. Present Perfect Continuous

Lengua Extranjera VI

Mtro. Gonzalo Olivares Oropeza

Present Perfect Simple & Present Perfect Continuous

Study the following situations

Present Perfect Continuous

We use Present Perfect Continuous for an activity that has recently stopped or just stopped.

We use present perfect continuous with "how long" and "for/since" because we want to say that the activity is still happening or has stopped.

Present Perfect Simple

We use Present Perfect for talking about actions that started in the past and continue in the present.

Compare the following statements

Present Perfect Simple & Present Perfect Continuous

What's the difference?

Present Perfect Simple & Present Perfect Continuous

Present Perfect Continuous (LEFT) & Present Perfect Simple (RIGHT)

PRESENT PERFECT - CRC - Random wheel

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