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We use the present pefect to talk about something that began in the past still continues now. Compare the present and present perfect : Amy is in hospital. She has been in hospital since Monday. We know each other very well We have known each other for a long time. I have been doing something (present perfect continuous) = I started doing something in the past and I am still doing it ( or have j..

We are interested in the activity. It does not matter whether something has been finished or not. Ann's clothes are covered in paint. She has been painting the ceiling. Has been painting is the present perfect continuous. We are interested in the result of activity, not in the activity itself. The ceiling was white. Now it is blue. She has painted the ceiling. Has painted is the present perfect ..

We use the present perfect continuous for an activity that has recently stopped or just stopped. You're out of breath. Have you been running? (you're out of breath now) Paul is very tired. He's been working very hard. (he's tired now) We often use the present perfect continuous in this way, especially with how long for... and since... . The activity is still happening or has just stopped. How lo..