Side effect / Evidence, Present Perfect Continuous – I have been running, so I'm exhausted., Achievement, Present Perfect Simple – He has passed his driving test., Temporary activity, Present Perfect Continuous – He has been staying with friends this week., Completed action, Present Perfect Simple – I have finished my homework., Recent activity, Present Perfect Continuous – She has been reading a fascinating novel., Quantity (How many?), Present Perfect Simple – We have watched five films this month., Process, Present Perfect Continuous – We have been working on a new project., Life experience, Present Perfect Simple – They have been to Japan., Present result, Present Perfect Simple – She has broken her phone., Continuous effort, Present Perfect Continuous – He has been trying to improve his pronunciation., Repeated activity, Present Perfect Continuous – They have been watching a lot of documentaries lately., Finished task, Present Perfect Simple – I have cleaned the kitchen., Experience, Present Perfect Simple – I have visited Italy three times., Action in progress, Present Perfect Continuous – I have been studying all morning., Possession / Acquisition, Present Perfect Simple – I have bought a new laptop., Duration (How long?), Present Perfect Continuous – She has been learning English for five years., Change / Accomplishment, Present Perfect Simple – My English has improved a lot., Ongoing learning, Present Perfect Continuous – I have been learning how to code., News / Recent event, Present Perfect Simple – The company has opened a new office., Temporary habit, Present Perfect Continuous – We have been eating out a lot lately.

Present perfect Simple vs Continuous

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