Comparing Perfect SImple and Perfect Progressive

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I. Watch the video and decide on the correct use  of Verb 3 that is missing. Answer the questions yourself, what experiences have you already had so far from the video?

 
II. The Difference Between the Present Perfect Simple (PPS) and Continuous (PPC)
The first difference is action (PPC) vs result (PPS). Take a look at these two examples:
I’ve been reading all day
I’ve read 100 pages today
The first one focuses on the act of reading. The second focuses on 100 pages.
Both tenses are used to talk about actions that started in the past  but continue in the present. We use PPC with continuous verbs and PPS  with non-continuous verbs.
I’ve known him for a long time
I’ve been helping him for a long time

III. Read the general rules  above on the two tenses and  do the exercise below. When you finish,  take a screenshot to bring into class.

IV. Listen to the song and fill in the gaps with Present Perfect Continuous. Find the song here. Do a short exercise that follows.

V. Another song to listen to for Present Perfect Tense this time. Listen and fill in the gaps. The song will be found here.