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PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE - PRESENT PERFECT CONTIUNOUS
We use both of these tenses for finished and unfinished actions.
The present perfect simple can be used (often with 'since' and 'for') to
talk about unfinished actions that started in the past and are still true in the
present. It's often used with stative verbs:
 I've known John for three years.
The present perfect continuous can also be used (often with 'since' and
'for') to talk about unfinished actions that startedin the past and are still
true in the present. (Of course, we don't use thepresent perfect
continuous with stativeverbs):
 She's been living here for three years.
Sometimes there's really no difference in meaning between the two
tenses. This is especially the case with verbs such as 'live', 'work' and
'study':
 They've lived in London since 2004.
 They've been living in London since 2004.
 I've studied French for ten years.
 I've been studying French for ten years.
 He's worked at the company since 2009.
 He's been working at our company since 2009.
Sometimes, there is a difference in meaning:
1: The present perfect continuous can be used to emphasise the
length of time that has passed. The present perfectsimple is generally
neutral:
 They've been waiting for hours! (This emphasises the length of time).
 They've waited for hours. (This doesn't emphasise the length of time).
2: On the other hand, the present perfect simple is often used when
we're talking abouthow much or how many. This isn't possible with
the present perfect continuous:
 She's drunk three cups of coffee this morning.
 She's drunk at least a litre of coffee today.
 (NOT: ).
3: The present perfect continuous often focuses on the action itself,
while the presentperfectsimplefocuseson the fact that the action is
completed:
 I've been reading the book you recommended. (I'm enjoying it, but I'm
not finished).
 I've read the book you recommended. (I've finished it, so we can talk
about it).
We use 'yet' and 'already' with thepresent perfect simple:
 Have you read the book yet?
 She's finished her work already.
This difference is often used to talk about different kinds of results in the
present. The present perfect simple is used when the action is finished, and
the result comes from the action being finished:
 I've eaten dinner, so let's go out.
 She's done all her homework, so she can relax this evening.
 I've made a cake. Would you like some?
The present perfect continuous is used when the result comes from the
action itself. It doesn't matter if the whole action is finished or not. The result
is often something we can see, hear, smell, or feel:
 I've been eating dinner, so there are plates all over the table.
 She's been doing her homework, so she's tired.
 I've been making a cake, that's why the kitchen is such a mess.
4: Finally, the presentperfectcontinuouscan beused to emphasise
that something is temporary:
 She's been running a lot recently. (She doesn't usually do this).
 Usually I study at home, but I've been studying in the library for the
last week.

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Present perfect simple and contiunuous grammar

  • 1. PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE - PRESENT PERFECT CONTIUNOUS We use both of these tenses for finished and unfinished actions. The present perfect simple can be used (often with 'since' and 'for') to talk about unfinished actions that started in the past and are still true in the present. It's often used with stative verbs:  I've known John for three years. The present perfect continuous can also be used (often with 'since' and 'for') to talk about unfinished actions that startedin the past and are still true in the present. (Of course, we don't use thepresent perfect continuous with stativeverbs):  She's been living here for three years. Sometimes there's really no difference in meaning between the two tenses. This is especially the case with verbs such as 'live', 'work' and 'study':  They've lived in London since 2004.  They've been living in London since 2004.  I've studied French for ten years.  I've been studying French for ten years.  He's worked at the company since 2009.  He's been working at our company since 2009. Sometimes, there is a difference in meaning: 1: The present perfect continuous can be used to emphasise the length of time that has passed. The present perfectsimple is generally neutral:  They've been waiting for hours! (This emphasises the length of time).  They've waited for hours. (This doesn't emphasise the length of time). 2: On the other hand, the present perfect simple is often used when we're talking abouthow much or how many. This isn't possible with the present perfect continuous:  She's drunk three cups of coffee this morning.
  • 2.  She's drunk at least a litre of coffee today.  (NOT: ). 3: The present perfect continuous often focuses on the action itself, while the presentperfectsimplefocuseson the fact that the action is completed:  I've been reading the book you recommended. (I'm enjoying it, but I'm not finished).  I've read the book you recommended. (I've finished it, so we can talk about it). We use 'yet' and 'already' with thepresent perfect simple:  Have you read the book yet?  She's finished her work already. This difference is often used to talk about different kinds of results in the present. The present perfect simple is used when the action is finished, and the result comes from the action being finished:  I've eaten dinner, so let's go out.  She's done all her homework, so she can relax this evening.  I've made a cake. Would you like some? The present perfect continuous is used when the result comes from the action itself. It doesn't matter if the whole action is finished or not. The result is often something we can see, hear, smell, or feel:  I've been eating dinner, so there are plates all over the table.  She's been doing her homework, so she's tired.  I've been making a cake, that's why the kitchen is such a mess. 4: Finally, the presentperfectcontinuouscan beused to emphasise that something is temporary:  She's been running a lot recently. (She doesn't usually do this).  Usually I study at home, but I've been studying in the library for the last week.