English grammar. Present perfect simple. Present perfect continuous.

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. ✔