Present Perfect - Present Perfect Progressive - contrasted

1) Use

Both tenses are very simlilar. There are sentences where we can use the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Progressive. The focus in the progressive form is on the course of the action.

It has rained for three days now.
It has been raining for three days now.

There are verbs which are normally not used with the progressive forms. Have a look at these words on this page: Present Progressive.

2) Form

Present Perfect	Present Perfect Progressive
have/has + past participle	have/has + been + infinitive + -ing

3) Examples

Present Perfect	Present Perfect Progressive
3-1 Affirmative sentences
I have played volleyball. I've played volleyball.	I have been playing volleyball. I've been playing volleyball.
You have played volleyball. You've played volleyball.	You have been playing volleyball. You've been playing volleyball.
He has played volleyball. He's played volleyball.	He has been playing volleyball. He's been playing volleyball.

Present Perfect	Present Perfect Progressive
3-2 Negative sentences
I have not played volleyball. I've not played volleyball. I haven't played volleyball.	I have not been playing volleyball. I've not been playing volleyball. I haven't been playing volleyball.
You have not played volleyball. You've not played volleyball. You haven't played volleyball.	You have not been playing volleyball. You've not been playing volleyball. You haven't been playing volleyball.
He has not played volleyball. He's not played volleyball. He hasn't played volleyball.	He has not been playing volleyball. He's not been playing volleyball. He hasn't been playing volleyball.

Present Perfect	Present Perfect Progressive
3-3 Questions
Have I played volleyball?	Have I been playing volleyball?
Have you played volleyball?	Have you been playing volleyball?
Has he played volleyball?	Has he been playing volleyball?

4) Spelling

stopped (Double the consonant after a short vowel.)	sitting (double consonant after short vowel)
loved (one -e at the end of the word -> Leave out the -e and add -d.)	writing (leave out one -e at the end)
worried (consonant before -y ->Change to -ie.)	lying (change -ie to -y)