uses present perfect simple and continuous, differences, upper intermediate

1. Uses and differences
Upper-intermediate

2. Ongoing situations
Both present perfect simple or continuous, to talk about
something that started in the past and is still true now,
with many verbs (live, work, study, do):
2014 2 years Now
Ex.: I’ve studied/I’ve been studying English since
2014/for 2 years.
The continuous tense emphasises the duration of the
action
Present perfect continuous: for repeated actions,
expecially with time expressions like recently, all day, etc,
where the duration of an action is emphasised.:
Ex: I’ve been waiting here all day.

3. Ongoing situations (2)
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
Ex.: He’s been having a shower for ages vs. He’s had this house
for years (possession).

4. Completed recent actions
Present perfect simple:
Actions that are short and complete:
Ex.: He’s fallen down in the street
I’ve cut my finger
With adverbs just, already (and with all the others common
with this tense, ever, never, yet, etc.
Ex.: I’ve just read the English book.
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.

5. Completed recent actions
Present perfect continuous:
Present perfect continuous: for continuous actions
that are finished but with present results:
Ex.: I’ve been running all morning. I’m exhausted.
The street is very wet. It’s been raining.

6. Completion vs non completion
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.

7. Completion vs non completion
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.