Usage Examples Present Perfect vs. Present Perfect Continuous

• They have never met Alex. -
• Has your mother been jogging? She looks fit! -
• I have been writing emails for three hours. -
• Have you been reading this paper for two hours? -
• Who have you been talking to for an hour? -
• There has been an accident. -
• Mary and Jane have been travelling since July. -
• Has Ruth ever cooked for you? -
• Have you ever met Helen? -
• How long has Nataly been calling you? -
• Has Max been exercising lately? He looks great! -
• Ann hasn't read this paper yet. -
• I've been reading the book you gave me for two weeks. -
• Why have we been waiting for her for forty minutes? -
• Mary has been to Canada twice. -
• Why has nobody taken our order yet? -
• I have been working here for three months. -
• Julie has been working on this report since eight am. -
• Have you only been waiting for an hour here? -
• My husband has started a new painting this week. -