Present Perfect Simple: completion - Our country has welcomed several hundred refugees from Pakistan recently., repeated action (emphasis on the number of times)- She has played for with the symphony orchestra three times this season., permanent situation - People have eaten a lot less meat over the last twenty years., focus on present result - I've done my homework. Here it is., Present Perfect Continuous: continuation - Our country has been welcoming refugees for many years., duration of action (emphasis on duration) - She has been playing with the symphony orchestra all season., temporary situation - People have been eating less meat recently because of the health scares., focus on the activity - I've been doing my homework all afternoon.,

Present Perfect Simple vs Present Perfect Continuous

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