Present perfect simple vs present perfect continuous

Present Perfect Simple Vs.

Present Perfect Continuous

Look at these two sentences:

I’ve read that book you lent me. I finished it yesterday.

I’ve been reading that book you lent me. I’ve got another 50 pages to read.

The present perfect simple (I’ve read) gives the idea of completion while the present perfect continuous (I’ve been reading) suggests that something is unfinished.

Look at these two sentences:

She’s been writing emails for 3 hours.She’s written 10 messages.

The present perfect continuous (has been writing) talks about how long something has been happening (nhấn mạnh quá trình, thời gian). The present perfect simple (has written) talks about how much/how many have been completed (nhấn mạnh kết quả).

Look at these two sentences:I’ve worked here for thirty years.I usually work in London but I’ve been

working in Birmingham for the last 3 weeks.

We can use the present perfect simple to talk about how long when we view something as permanent (cố định, lâu dài). But the present perfect continuous is often used to show that something is temporary (tạm thời).

Present Perfect Simple Present Perfect Continuous

1. To be: S+have/has+been+ Adj/Noun Ex: - She has been a teacher for 3 years- They have been famous footballers since they played in this team 2. Verb: S+have/has+Pii (Past participle) Ex:- He has worked in this company for 4 years- No one in my class has won that prize

1. Công thức chung: S+have/has +been+ V-ing Ex:- They have been swimming all the morning- She has been crying all day long

Present Perfect Simple Present Perfect Continuous

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