This presentation corresponds to B1 Level.

1. Present perfect tense
vs
Present perfect continuous tense
By Esther González Pabón

2. GRAMMAR STRUCTURE
Present perfect vs present perfect continuous

3. FUNCTIONS
Present perfect vs present perfect continuous
It is used to express an action with
started before no ( or in the past) and
has continued up until no (into the
present and up to the future)
It is used to express a past action with
started in the past and continue to
happen after another action or time in
the past.

4. FUNCTIONS
Present perfect vs present perfect continuous
It Describes a finished or completed
action
My children have played chess for three
hours.
It describes and unfinished action
which may continuo in the future.
My children have been playing
soccer outside.

5. FUNCTIONS
Present perfect vs present perfect continuous
It Describes permanent actions.
My teacher has taught English for 20
years.
It describes temporary situations.
Leo has been teaching this Math
lesson for two hours.

6. FUNCTIONS
Present perfect vs present perfect continuous
It emphasizes the result of the action.
Sal has repaired the car.
It emphasizes the duration of the
action.
Sal has been repairing the car for two
hours.

7. FUNCTIONS
Present perfect vs present perfect continuous
It indicates how much/how many.
It has taken one week to read this book.
It indicates how much/how many in
an ongoing process.
Mary has been studying Economics
for three years.

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9. FUNCTIONS
Present perfect vs present perfect continous
It emphasizes the result of the action.
Sal has repaired the car.
It emphasizes the duration of the
action.
Sal has been repairing the car for two
hours.