Present perfect simple vs present perfect continuous

Present Perfect Simple Present Perfect continuous

The present perfect simple is used for a The present perfect continuous is used
finished action where the time is not for unfinished actions that continue up
known / is not important and to the present.
experiences.

"I have been to Paris."
The present perfect simple is used for a
finished past action with present results.
"Paul has been waiting for you for a
long time."
We sometimes use the present perfect
continuous for finished actions in the
past with results in the present, and we
emphasis on the duration of the action.

"He has made us lunch." I’m tired because I’ve been working all
day.
Used to answer the questions: Used to answer the question:
How much…? / How many…? How long…?
I have drunk five cups of coffee. I have been studying in school Academy
for seven years.
Used with stative verbs Not used with stative verbs
I have known him for years. I have been knowing him for years.
Stative verbs:
Non–action verbs (or stative verbs) cannot be used in present perfect continuous.
They must be used in present perfect simple. The most frequent stative verbs are:

• verbs of the senses: hear, see, smell, seem, sound.

• verbs of opinion: believe, consider, like, love, hate, prefer, think, etc.
• verbs of possession: have, possess, own, belong, etc.
• Other common non-action verbs are: agree, be, depend, need, mean, remember,
realize, recognize, seem, want, etc.
Note: We never use the present perfect continuous with: already, just and yet. Only
the present perfect simple is used these expressions.
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