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She’s passed her bar examination.

So now she can practice law in a


courtroom.

The present perfect simple is a


completed action in the past which
has a result in the present
We’ve been working on the
proposal for the new campaign, but
we aren’t done yet.

The present perfect continuous is an


action which is happening now.
Present perfect simple
They’ve worked on the environmental
project all week and they are going to Emphasises the result
present the final version tomorrow.

I’ve listened to all the audio novels Focuses on how much of an


you recommended.
activity is complete
She’s been a lecturer in the science
department for over twenty years and May give the idea that sthg is
she’s still actively involved in research. permanent

We’ve watched that programme Focuses on how many times


about celebrities several times.
an action has been repeated
Present perfect continuous
They’ve been working on the
environmental project all week, but Emphasises the action
they’ve still got some way to go.
Focuses on how long an
I’ve been listening to the audio novels
you recommended and I’ve still got 2 left. activity has been in progress

She’s been working here part-time this May give the idea that
week, but she goes back to her normal something is temporary
job on Monday.

My use of grammar has been getting Focuses on the process of change


more accurate since I started testing
myself.
over a period of time and that the
changes are not finished

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