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Continuous or simple?

Present perfect cont.

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UNIT 10

Perfect: cont. or simple?

UNIT 10 · Intermediate · B1–B2

Perfect: Cont. or Simple?“been doing / done” — 44 interactive questions

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📖 Grammar Reference — Perfect: Cont. or Simple?

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What you’ll learnChoosing continuous vs simple perfect

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~15 minNotes + 6 exercises

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44 questionsInstant feedback

A Two forms, two focuses

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have been + -ing

Focus on the activity & how long. May be unfinished.

“I’ve been reading all day.”

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have + past participle

Focus on the result / how much / how many. Finished.

“I’ve read 50 pages.”

B Compare

⏳ How long have you been learning? (duration)

✅ How many lessons have you had? (quantity)

⏳ I‘ve been painting. (activity — I’m tired/dirty)

✅ I‘ve painted the door. (result — it’s done)

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Remember — been + -ing = activity/duration (How long?). past participle = completed result or quantity (How much/many?).

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