PRESENT PERFECT & PRESENT PERFECT

CONTINUOUS

We use PRESENT PERFECT to talk about experiences that we

did in the past and has a consequence in the present. It’s
important to point out that these actions/experiences never
happened in a sequence, they occurred occasionally.
• I’ve eaten insects many times.
• Sarah has taken some analgesic tablets when she has had
migraine.
• Robert has been to Europe a few times.

We use PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS to talk about

actions we began/started to do recently and they occurred in a
sequence. It means, they have happened one after the other. At
some point, they have become part of our routine.
• I’ve been eating insects since I came to live to Campeche.
• Sarah has been taking analgesic tablets for 3 weeks
because she has some migraine.
• Robert has been travelling to Europe because he’s the
manager of his company and he needs to sign some
important contracts.

PRESENT PERFECT (occasionally)

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS (it began recently in the
past, it continues in the present and it might happen in the future.
It’s a process)
• I’ve used Duolingo to learn English.
• I’ve been using Duolingo to learn English recently.
• I’ve bought bags in Zara.
• I’ve been buying bags because I need to take one different
to the job.
• I’ve trained football in the Azteca Stadium a few times.
• I’ve been training footballs in the Azteca Stadium for 5
months. We are preparing to participate in the Liguilla
tournament.