Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Continuous

Usage

100

I've already done/been doing 12,000 steps today.

I've already done 12,000 steps today.

200

He's been/ been being in pain for hours. Can you help him?

He's been in pain for hours. Can you help him?

300

I've read/been reading over 100 pages so far.

I've read over 100 pages so far.

400

You haven't drunk/ been drinking enough water lately. Would you like some now?

You haven't been drinking enough water lately. Would you like some now?

500

I've made/been making this project by myself. Do you like it?

I've made/been making this project by myself. Do you like it?

Grammar Rules

100

Present Perfect Continuous is formed by have/has+ _______ + ing form

been

200

We use lately and _____________ to mean a time that started not long ago and may or may not be finished.

recently

300

'Already' means 'before now' and can go before the past participle or at the end of the sentence. 

True or False?

True

400

We use ____________________________to draw attention to the results.

Present Perfect Simple

500

We use _________ in negative sentences with the Present Perfect to say that we expected something to have happened already but it hasn't. It usually goes before has/have.

still

Usage

100

I've had/been having this exercise bike for ages,but never used it. Do you want it?

I've had this exercise bike for ages,but never used it. Do you want it?

200

A. 'How long have you run/ been running? An hour?'

B. 'Um,no,just 10 minutes...'

A. 'How long have you been running? An hour?'

B. 'Um,no,just 10 minutes...'

300

Look at him! He's been watching/watched TV since nine o'clock this morning.

Look at him! He's been watching TV since nine o'clock this morning.

400

I have told/have been telling you three times already.

I have told you three times already.

500

I've never preferred/ been preferring spending time at home.

I've never preferred spending time at home.

Grammar Rules

100

Present Perfect is formed by have/has +_________________

past participle

200

We use _________ + present prefect to talk about a measure of time

for

300

We use ____________________________ for experiences with 'ever' and 'never'.

Present Perfect

400

We use ____________________________when we mention specific quantities or repetition of a finished action.

Present Perfect Simple

500

_________ means 'before now' but we use it in questions and negative sentences to talk about actions or events we expect. It usually goes at the end of the sentence.

yet