Present Perfect VS

Present Perfect
Continuous

Present Perfect
We use thePresent Perfect
Simplemainly to express that an action
is completed or to emphasize the
result.

S+have/has+V

Example:
III
I have written 5 letters.
--) It means the subject doesnt continue
writing

Present Perfect Continuous

We use thePresent Perfect
Progressiveto emphasize the duration
or continuous course of an action.

S+have/has+been+
Example:
VIng
Ive been writing for an hour
--) It means the subject still writing
something

The following verbs are usually only

used in Present Perfect Simple (not
in the progressive form).

state:be, have (for possession only)

Example: Wehave beenon holiday for
two weeks.
senses:feel, hear, see, smell, taste,
touch
Example: Hehas touchedthe painting.
brain work:believe, know, think,
understand
Example: Ihave knownhim for 3 years.

The Difference

Present Perfect

I have done my
homework.(Meanin
g: My homework is
completed now.)

Present Perfect
Continuous

I have been doing my

homework.(Meaning
: That's how I have
spent my time. It
does not matter
whether the
homework is
completed now.)

Answer the questions!

You(eat / not)
up yet.
Youhave not eatenup yet.
Bob(run)
10 km.
Bobhas run10 km.

How many months(take / you)

piano lessons?
How many monthshave you been
takingpiano lessons?
The dog(bark) since midnight.
The doghas been barkingsince midnight.
We(miss) the bus twice this week.
Wehave missedthe bus twice this week.