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    This document provides an overview of the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous tenses in English. The present perfect simple is used to describe life experiences, events that have already happened or just finished, superlatives, and connections between past and present. It also uses "how long/for/since" with non-action verbs and "how much/how many". The present perfect continuous emphasizes the duration of an action that began in the past and continues in the present, repeated actions, and actions that have just finished. It can be used with "how long/for/since" but the simple form is preferred for shorter actions.

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    This document provides an overview of the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous tenses in English. The present perfect simple is used to describe life experiences, events that have already happened or just finished, superlatives, and connections between past and present. It also uses "how long/for/since" with non-action verbs and "how much/how many". The present perfect continuous emphasizes the duration of an action that began in the past and continues in the present, repeated actions, and actions that have just finished. It can be used with "how long/for/since" but the simple form is preferred for shorter actions.

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    This document provides an overview of the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous tenses in English. The present perfect simple is used to describe life experiences, events that have already happened or just finished, superlatives, and connections between past and present. It also uses "how long/for/since" with non-action verbs and "how much/how many". The present perfect continuous emphasizes the duration of an action that began in the past and continues in the present, repeated actions, and actions that have just finished. It can be used with "how long/for/since" but the simple form is preferred for shorter actions.

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    This document provides an overview of the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous tenses in English. The present perfect simple is used to describe life experiences, events that have already happened or just finished, superlatives, and connections between past and present. It also uses "how long/for/since" with non-action verbs and "how much/how many". The present perfect continuous emphasizes the duration of an action that began in the past and continues in the present, repeated actions, and actions that have just finished. It can be used with "how long/for/since" but the simple form is preferred for shorter actions.

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    PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE & CONTINUOUS

    PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE


    FORM: have / has + past participle USES: 1. LIFE EXPERIENCES Ive been to China Shes ridden a horse

    PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE


    2. ALREADY, JUST & YET
    Theyve just left Shes already called her friend They havent finished yet

    PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE


    SUPERLATIVES & THE FIRST, SECOND, LAST TIME, ETC
    Its the best meal Ive ever had Its the first time hes given a speech

    PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE


    3. CONNECTION PAST & PRESENT Ive sprained my ankle, as you can see Hes lost his keys

    PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE


    4. HOW LONG / FOR/ SINCE (NONACTION VERBS:be, have, know, like, etc) Ive known Maria for 10 years Theyve had that car since 2007

    PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE


    5. HOW MUCH / HOW MANY
    How many books have you written? Ive spent too much money

    PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS


    FORM: HAVE / HAS + BEEN + VERB + ING USES:
    1. HOW LONG / FOR / SINCE WITH ACTION VERBS (action started in past & continues now)

    How long have you been feeling like this?

    Shes been travelling by bus for 5 years

    PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS


    2. REPEATED ACTIONS, ESPECIALLY WITH TIME EXPRESSIONS LIKE ALL DAY, RECENTLY, ETC I have been arguing with my husband lately.
    The phone has been ringing all day.

    PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS


    3. CONTINUOUS ACTIONS THAT HAVE JUST FINISHED (WITH RESULT IN THE PRESENT)
    Hes been running all day. Hes dead! A: Look at your hands! Theyre so filthy! B: I know. Ive been painting the living room

    SIMPLE OR CONTINUOUS?
    With How long?, For & Since we can use both. However, we prefer the continuous for shorter, temporary actions. Weve lived in London since 1980 Weve been living in London since 1980 Weve been staying in a hotel for the last month

    SIMPLE OR CONTINUOUS?
    PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE: Emphasis on the RESULT of the action Ive painted my living room PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS: Emphasis on the DURATION of the action Ive been painting my living room

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