PRESENT PERFECT CONTRASTED

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Present perfect simple and continuous contrasted

We use the present perfect simple to talk about a completed event, e.g.:

Jack has made some marmalade.

(Jack ha hecho mermelada.)

This implies that there is now some marmalade. Contrast the present perfect continuous in:

Terry has been making some marmalade.

(Terry ha estado haciendo mermelada.)

This does not imply definitely that there is now some marmalade. We

use this form to explain, for example, why Terry is tired or why the

kitchen is dirty, e.g.:

A: Where've you been all morning? (¿Cómo te has entretenido esta mañana?) B: I've been cleaning out the garage. (He limpiado el garaje.)C: Mary's face is very red. (Mary tiene la cara muy roja.) D: She's been blowing up balloons for the party. (Ha estado hinchando globos para la fiesta.)

See also present perfect simple and present perfect continuous.

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