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Comparison: Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous
Present Perfect Present perfect continuous
to emphasise the completion of an event to talk about an event which started at
in the recent past. For example, a time in the past and is still continuing
up until now. For example,
• My mother has bought three sarees
for herself. • Vasudha has been studying since 9
in the morning.
Time expressions used are: recently, Time expressions used are: recently,
just, ever, yet, so far, until now. lately, always, never, only, ever, just,
still, etc.
D. Choose the correct option.
1. She the novel.
a. has finished b. has been finishing
2. Vidya English all day.
a. has studied b. has been studying
3. Rajan six bars of chocolate today.
a. has eaten b. has been eating
4. He a novel since last year.
a. has written b. has been writing
5. She the email to the teacher.
a. has sent b. has been sending
6. You continuously for two hours.
a. have driven b. have been driving
7. They samples from all patients.
a. have collected b. has been collecting
8. She with kids for many years.
a. has worked b. has been working
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