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Grammar
B2

Present Perfect vs Perfect Continuous

Learn the difference and when to use present perfect and present perfect continuous tense.

What is the difference between present perfect and present perfect continuous?

Present Perfect

Have/Has + past participle
Focuses on the result of a completed action
Used for permanent situations
E.g. I have cleaned the house today.

Present Perfect Continuous

Have/Has + been + verb-ing
Focuses on the duration, process or ongoing action
Used for temporary situations
Don’t use stative verbs
E.g. I have been cleaning all morning.

Examples

1. I have finished the report.

2. She has been crying all night.

3. He has painted the whole house.

Practise

Fill the gaps with present perfect or present perfect continuous.

Common mistakes learners make

Using stative verbs with present perfect continuous
Mixing up completed and ongoing actions

Common mistakes learners make

Using stative verbs with present perfect continuous
Mixing up completed and ongoing actions

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