I'm tired because I've been running

[Poland91pl]

Present perfect vs present perfect continuous <-----Original thread title added to post by moderator (Florentia52)----->

Hello. As far as I’m concerned we can use both tenses when we refer to the actions that started in the past and is still on. However I noticed that the present perfect continuous is a more popular option here.
1
“ lately the actor has started something different. He ……….. and doing sculptures. A) has been painting B) is painting C ) has painted
2
Jim ………… in this company since 2009 - A) has been working B ) has worked

3. The present perfect continuous tense is used for the action that started in the past and is in progress now. Why do we say “ I’m tired because I’ve been running “ ? - In the moment of speaking the action is finished.

 

[Reina de la Aldea]

Why do we say “ I’m tired because I’ve been running “ ? - In the moment of speaking the action is finished.

We use the Present Perfect Continuous to talk about:

• past action recently-stopped
• past action still-continuing

Present Perfect Continuous for past action just stopped​

We use the Present Perfect Continuous tense to talk about action that started in the past and stopped recently. There is usually a result now.

I'm tired because I've been running.
past	present	future
!!!
Recent action	Result now

• I'm tired [now] because I've been running.
• Why is the grass wet [now]? Has it been raining?
• You don't understand [now] because you haven't been listening.

EnglishClub, Present Perfect Continuos