Present Perfect Simple / Present Perfect Continuous

Utilizamos el Present Perfect Simple para describir una actividad que ha finalizado, centrándonos en el resultado final.

• I have done my homework

Utilizamos el Present Perfect Simple para preguntar o responder a las preguntas how much, how many o how many times para acciones completas.

• He has read that book three times (How many times has he read that book?)

El Present Perfect Simple se utiliza para situaciones más permanentes

• I have lived in London since I was born

Utilizamos el Present Perfect Continuous para describir una acción continua. Nos interesa la actividad, que puede haber finalizado o no.

• I have been doing my homework

Utilizamos el Present Perfect Continuous para preguntar o decir cuánto tiempo han durado (how long) acciones que todavía están en marcha.

• He has been reading that book all morning (How long has he been reading that book?

El Present Perfect Continuous es más apropiado para referirnos a situaciones temporales.

• She has been living in that house for a week.

No utilizamos el Present Perfect Continuous con stative verbs

• I have been knowing this song for years.