2. • Present Perfect Simple
Completion
This country has welcomed several hundred refugees from Kosovo in the
last few weeks.
· Present Perfect Continuous
Continuation
This country has been welcoming political refugees for many years.
3. • Present Perfect Simple
Repeated action
She has played with the symphony orchestra three times this season.
· Present Perfect Continuous
Duration of action
She has been playing with the symphony orchestra all season
4. • Present Perfect Simple
Permanent Situation
People have eaten a lot less meat over the last twenty years or so
· Present Perfect Continuous
Temporary Situation
People have been eating less meat recently because of the crisis
5. • Present Perfect Simple
Focus on present result
I’ve done the accounts – here they are
· Present Perfect Continuous
Focus on the activity
I’ve been doing my accounts all afternoon.
