* Emphasis in a completed action and I’VE DONE my History homework.

Now, I have time

* Results for hanging out with my friends

PRESENT PERFECT

The ceiling was white, now

She’S LIVED in
it’s blue. He’S PAINTED
Chorrillos for two years
the ceiling

An action that began in the past and

still continues in the present An action that has just finished

She’S BEEN LIVING in Chorrillos for Tom’s clothes are covered with paint.
two years He’S BEEN PAINTING the ceiling

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

OR PROGRESSIVE

* Emphasis the action in itself. I’m so tired. I’VE BEEN DOING my

* The general meaning is: “RECENTLY” homework all afternoon.
* Focuses on the duration of the time that an
action takes.
 PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE VS PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS OR PROGRESSIVE

* Emphasis in a completed action and I’VE DONE my History homework. Now, I have time
* Results for hanging out with my friends

PRESENT PERFECT

The ceiling was white, now

She’S LIVED in
it’s blue. He’S PAINTED
Chorrillos for two years
the ceiling

An action that began in the past and

still continues in the present An action that has just finished

She’S BEEN LIVING in Chorrillos for Tom’s clothes are covered with paint.
two years He’S BEEN PAINTING the ceiling

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

OR PROGRESSIVE

* Emphasis the action in itself I’m so tired. I’VE BEEN DOING my

* The general meaning is “RECENTLY” homework all afternoon.
* Focuses on the duration of the time that an
action takes.