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Pres - Perf.cont vs. Pres. Perf.

The document compares the Present Perfect Continuous and Present Perfect tenses. The Present Perfect Continuous is used for actions that started in the past and are still ongoing, and can take time expressions like "for how long." The Present Perfect is used for completed actions, and can take expressions like "so far." The document also provides examples of common mistakes, such as using the Present Perfect instead of Present Perfect Continuous for ongoing actions, and vice versa.

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Pres - Perf.cont vs. Pres. Perf.

The document compares the Present Perfect Continuous and Present Perfect tenses. The Present Perfect Continuous is used for actions that started in the past and are still ongoing, and can take time expressions like "for how long." The Present Perfect is used for completed actions, and can take expressions like "so far." The document also provides examples of common mistakes, such as using the Present Perfect instead of Present Perfect Continuous for ongoing actions, and vice versa.

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Present Perfect Continuous vs.

Present Perfect
Formulation: Present Perfect Continuous:
I have been playing tennis. You have been playing tennis He/She/It has been playing We have been playing tennis You have been playing tennis They have been playing tennis

Present Perfect:
I have played tennis You have played He/She /It has played We have played You have played They have played

Usage: Present Perfect Continuous: Action that started in the past and is still in progress:For How long?
Ive been studying all morning. Ive been doing the exercises since 11 oclock. He has been driving for four hours.

Present Perfect: Action that is complete at the time of speaking:


Ive studied 3 sections until now. Ive already done half of the exercises. He has driven 500 hundred kilometers so far.

Common mistakes:
People that are using Present Perfect instead of Present Perfect Continuous:
I have waited for half an hour.(mistake)I have been waiting for half an hour.(correct) He has slept since 9 oclock.(mistake)He has been sleeping since 9 oclock.(correct)

Reverse mistakes : People that are using Present Perfect Continuous instead of Present Perfect:
It has been snowing twice this week.(mistake)(means twice-interruption)It has snowed twice this week. (correct) She has been writing many books.(mistake)She has written many books.(correct) (means that :she completed written them).

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