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Q

Medium 1 Mark

English Tenses

What is the difference in focus between 'I have written the report' and 'I have been writing the report'?

A No difference — both mean the same.

B The first focuses on the result; the second focuses on the duration.

C The first is more formal.

D The second is incorrect.

Present perfect focuses on the completed result. Present perfect continuous focuses on the ongoing process and duration.

Reference: English Grammar Guide , Page 4

Perfect = result/completion. Perfect continuous = ongoing process/duration.