Present Perfect : Simple - Continuous - Short & Longer Actions

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Present Perfect Simple : state, achievement, number, repetitive

Present Perfect Continuous : duration

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Present Perfect Continuous = activity

The company has been publishing guidebooks for 32 years.

Activity :  learn, rain, try, play, work, read, wait.

I’ve been learning English for 3 years

The company has been running a website for several years.

I have been doing my homework.

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Present Perfect Simple = state

They have been married since 2014.

Short action: start, find, lose, break, buy, stop

Ex.:
I have started a course.

The company has published over 650 guidebooks since the company began.

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Both : live & work

I have lived here for 5 years.

I have been living here for 5 years.

I have worked in Jakarta since 1994.

I have been working in Jakarta since 1994.

I have done my homework  (finished).

I have been doing my homework.

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Present Perfect Continuous - longer actions

Often for longer actions: learn, rain, wait, try, play, work, read.

I have been learning English for about 3 years.

Don’t usually for short actions: start, find, lose, break, buy, stop.

I have started a course.

Both are possible

I have lived (been living) here for 5 years.

He has worked (been working) in Jakarta since 1993.

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Present Perfect Simple & Present Perfect Continuous

I have been working here for 17 years.

How long have you been traveling on your own.

He has wrote books since he left university.

He has written 3 books so far.

They haven’t been playing tennis for very long.

I have known my best friend since we were kids.

How long has your sister been an actress.

We haven’t had a holiday for three years.

How long have you owned your house.

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Travel Recommendations

+ Do you know any good places to eat?

You should definitely go Hernry’s in the centre.

+ What about places near hotel?

I would recommend the Rose Restaurant.

+ Thanks, that’s really useful.

+ Do you know where is the best place to stay?

It’s probably best to stay in the Station Hotel.

+ Have you got any other tips?

I wouldn’t carry too much money at night.

+ That’s good to know.

+ Do you know any best places to visit?

You must go to the City Art gallery. It’s amazing.

+ Is there anything else worth seeing? What about the museums.

Well, I don’t bother going to the museum. It isn’t really worth visiting.

+ Yes, I have heard before.

Asking for recommendations

Do you know any good places to eat/stay?

What’s the best way to go around?

Is there anything else worth visiting?

What about (places outside Delhi)?

Have you got any other tips?

Recommending things

It’s probably best to (use …)

I’d recommend (the trains).

You should definitely see (…).

That’s well worth seeing.

You really must go to …

Not recommending things

Don’t bother going to (the museums)!

It’s not really worth visiting.

Don’t drink the water.

I wouldn’t eat anything that’s sold in the street.

Responding the recommendations

That’s good to know.

That sounds good.

Thanks, that’s really useful.

Yes, I’ve heard that before.