Present perfect simple and continuous

Present perfect simple and continuous

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  Uses and differences
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  Present perfect simple(1) With non action verbs to talk about something that started in the past and is still true now: 2004 10 years Today Ex.: I’ve had a Visa Gold since 2004/for 10 years CAREFUL: Conozco a Ronaldo desde hace 3 años/desde el colegio: I’ve known Ronaldo for 3 years/since school.
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  Present perfect simple(2) When it’s not said when something happened and it’s: A) an experience (normally with ever) Ex.: Have you ever met anyone famous? B) finished but with present results: Ex.: I’ve missed the plane. With just, already, yet: Ex.: I’ve just read the English book/ I’ve already read it/I haven’t read it yet. With superlatives and, the first, the second, etc. Ex.: He’s the most boring teacher I’ve ever had. With quantity (how much/many; how often): Ex: How many cups of coffee have you drunk? I’ve had three. I’ve seen Titanic a hundred times.
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  Present perfect continuous With action verbs to talk about something that started in the past and is still true now: Morning 7 hours Now Ex.: I’ve been studying English since this morning/for seven hours. For repeated actions, expecially with time expressions like recently, all day, etc.: Ex: I’ve been eating too much recently. For continuous actions that are finished but with present results: Ex.: I’ve been running all morning. I’m exhausted.
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  Present perfect simplevs. Continuous Simple (non-action verbs) vs. Continuous (action): Ex.: I’ve had a Visa Gold for ten years vs. I’ve been studying all day CAREFUL: some verbs can be action and non-action He’s been having a shower for ages vs. He’s had this house for years (possession). With live and work: continuous: shorter, temporary actions: He’s lived in Madrid for 30 years vs. He’s been living with me for a month. Simple (completion of the action) vs. Continuous (action may not be completed): Ex.: I’ve cleaned the house vs. I’ve been cleaning the house.
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  Present perfect vs.Simple past Present perfect: recent finished actions with consequences in the present, no reference to when they’ve happened: Ex.: I’ve made lunch We’re going to eat now. Simple past: finished action in the past with past time reference, time adverb is used: Ex.: I made lunch yesterday.
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  Present perfect vs.Simple past Present perfect: recent finished actions with consequences in the present, no reference to when they’ve happened: Ex.: I’ve made lunch We’re going to eat now. Simple past: finished action in the past with past time reference, time adverb is used: Ex.: I made lunch yesterday.