The document discusses the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous tenses in English. It provides examples of how to use each tense to describe continuing actions that began in the past, completed actions, reasons versus results, repeated actions, and the use of "since" and "for" with each tense. The present perfect continuous is used for continuing actions, while the present perfect simple is used for completed actions or repeated actions over an unspecified period of time in the past leading up to the present.

1. Present perfect simple and
Present perfect continuous

2. Actions that started in the past and are
still continuing in the present.
• Sea levels… (rise)
• Sea levels have been rising.

3. Continuing action.
• We have…
• …been painting the house.

4. Completed action.
• We have…
• …painted the house.

5. Reason Vs Result (1)
• Reason.
• A: Why are you wet?
• B: Because I’ve been washing the car.

6. Reason Vs Result (2)
• Result.
• A: Is the car ready?
• B: Yes, I’ve washed it.

7. Repeated actions.
• I’ve watched that film ten times. ✔
• I’ve been watching that film ten times. ✗

8. ‘Since’ and ‘for’
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He’s worked there since 1995. ✔
He’s been working there since 1995. ✔
I’ve waited for ages. ✔
I’ve been waiting for ages. ✔