PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINOUS

PRSENT PERFECT SIMPLE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

S + HAVE/HAS + VB3
It has rained a lot here lately.
ADVERBS:
JUST, EVER, NEVER, ALREADY, YET, SO FAR,
LATELY, RECENTLY
Used with FINISHED ACTIONS, the time is not
specified
Eg. The kids have played for two hours (they
are no longer playing)
Used for PERMENANT SITUATIONS
Eg. He had worked in this factory for 40 years.
(he’s no longer working)
Used to emphasize the RESULT of an action:
Eg. He has repaired his car.
Used to indicate How much/How many have
been completeted
Eg. It has taken him six years to write this
book.
S + HAVE/HAS + BEEN + VB-ING
It has been raining heavily since morning.
ADVERBS:
FOR, SINCE
Used with UNFINISHED ACTIONS
Eg. The kids have been playing tennis since this
morning. (they are still playing)
Used for TEMPORARY SITUATIONS
Eg. I have been teaching this class for an hour.
Used to emphasize the DURATION of an action
Eg. I have been teaching English for 20 years
now.
Used to indicate for HOW LONG something
has been happening.
Eg. You’ve been studying English for 9 years.

NOTE: Always use the Present Perfect Simple with verbs like:

- Notice - Realize
- Hear - Suppose
- Feel - Believe
- Consider - Remember
- Understand - Forget
- Know - Recall
- Mind - Care
- Want - Refuse
- Wish - Forgive
- Desire - Hope
- Like - Intend
- Dislike - Agree
- Love - Belong
- Hate - Own
- Contain - Resemble
- Include - Require
- Weigh - Need
- Measure - Keep
- Cost
- Concern
- Matter - Seem
- Mean - Sign
PRESENT PERFECT VS PAST SIMPLE