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Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Continuous

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  • 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
  • Is this sentence correct: I've known her since elementary school?
    Yes: know = nonaction verb -> we use Present Perfect
  • Present Perfect focuses on the result. 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))
  • Present Perfect Continuous focuses on the activity and duration. True or False?
    True
  • 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))
  • 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.
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