Present perfect simple & present perfect continuous

Describe changes

• present perfect simple

• present perfect continuous

Longer permanent situations

• present perfect simple

• present perfect continuous

Shorter temporary situations

• present perfect simple

• present perfect continuous

We can use still .... not with the ........................... when we want to emphasize that a past situation is not finished.

• present perfect simple

• present perfect continuous

Use the ............................ with state verbs, e.g. understand, have, like

• present perfect simple

• present perfect continuous

Talking about how often you have done something (twice, once, three times ....)

• present perfect simple

• present perfect continuous

When we want to talk about how long something has been going on

• present perfect simple

• present perfect continuous

Describing facts or events with no particular time

• present perfect simple

• present perfect continuous

Describing activities with no particular time

• present perfect simple

• present perfect continuous

There is no difference in the meaning between the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous, but the present continuous is more common.

• True

• False