Present Perfect VS Present Perfect Continuous
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Sviatoslav Vakarchuk _________________ (write) songs for over 20 years. So far he _________________ (write) over 200 songs.
1-has been writing (focus on length – 20 years!); 2-has written (focus on the result – 200 songs)
Jessica _________________ (paint) her room pink. – Yes, it looks great!
has painted (the result of the action that just happened or finished recently)
What’s that smell? – It’s paint. Jessica _________________ (paint) her room. – When is she going to finish?
has been painting (the result of a longer action, usually visible; side effect: the smell)
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