* Emphasis in a completed action and * Results I’VE DONE my History homework Now, I have time for hanging out with my friends PRESENT PERFECT She’S LIVED in Chorrillos for two years An action that began in the past and still continues in the present She’S BEEN LIVING in Chorrillos for two years The ceiling was white, now it’s blue He’S PAINTED the ceiling An action that has just finished Tom’s clothes are covered with paint He’S BEEN PAINTING the ceiling PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS OR PROGRESSIVE * Emphasis the action in itself and * Duration of the time that an action takes I’m so tired I’VE BEEN DOING my homework all afternoon