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Present Perfect focuses on the result. True or False?
True
Present Perfect Continuous focuses on the activity and duration. True or False?
True
Question 'how many' is about the result. (Present Perfect) True or False?
True
Question 'how long' is about the duration. (Present Perfect Continuous) True or False?
True
Which tense describes the completed action with the result in the present?
Present Perfect: I've written you an email. (the letter is on the table = the result of my work))
Which tense describes an activity which may continue in the present?
Present Perfect Continuous: I've been writing emails. (and I may continue)
Is this sentence correct: I've been having this pair of jeans for 2 years?
NO: have = nonaction verb -> I've had this pair of jeans for 2 years.
Is this sentence correct: I've known her since elementary school?
Yes: know = nonaction verb -> we use Present Perfect
Is this question correct: How long have they been playing tennis?
YES: play = action verb -> we are asking about the duration od the action (Present Perfect Continuous))
