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Present Perfect Simple vs. Continuous Guide

The present perfect simple emphasizes completed actions, while the present perfect continuous emphasizes ongoing or unfinished actions that began in the past and continue in the present. Some examples are provided to illustrate when to use each tense. Time markers that are commonly used with each tense are also listed. An exercise is included for the reader to practice using the two tenses.

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Present Perfect Simple vs. Continuous Guide

The present perfect simple emphasizes completed actions, while the present perfect continuous emphasizes ongoing or unfinished actions that began in the past and continue in the present. Some examples are provided to illustrate when to use each tense. Time markers that are commonly used with each tense are also listed. An exercise is included for the reader to practice using the two tenses.

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Present Perfect Simple vs.

Continuous

Present Perfect Simple Present Perfect Continuous


(have/has + past participle) (have/has + been + -ing form)

 Emphasizes the action itself, which has  Emphasizes the duration of the action that
usually ended. has been continuing until now.

They have listened to the new CD and they They have been listening to CDs all
liked it. evening.

 Emphasizes the number of repetitions  Emphasizes uninterrupted duration of the


of the action or the number of things action.
that have derived from this.
She has been calling you all day!
She has called you ten times today! I’ve been writing letters all morning.
I’ve written five letters this morning.

 Time markers that we usually use:  Time markers that we usually use:

 just  never  for


 yet  so far  since
 already  recently  How long…?
 for  lately  all morning, all day…
 since  always
 ever  How long…?

Complete with the Present Perfect Simple or Continuous.

1. Adrian has been working (work) in the garden for hours. He has planted (plant)
twelve trees so far.

2. They ____________________________________________ (decorate) the house for a week. When


will it be ready?

3. She __________________________________________________ (not understand) the problem.

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4. ____________________________________________________ (you / already / make) ten phone calls?

5. He seems tired. _____________________________________________________ (he / study) all night?

6. We ______________________________________________ (turn) on the heating. It will be warm


soon.

7. This Chinese vase __________________________________________________ (be) in my family for


ages.

8. We ___________________________________________ (fish) all morning but we

________________________________________ (only / catch) one fish!

9. I _________________________________________ (cook) all day. I ______________________________________


(make) two salads, a roast chicken and a chocolate cake.

10. She _________________________________________ (dislike) him ever since she was a baby!

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