past simple. She has been reading a lot recently. Present perfect vs. We use the present perfect simple (have/has + past participle) or present perfect continuous (have/has + been + -ing) to talk about a state or an activity that has a link to the present. Present Perfect Simple. his/her or its timefor repeated actions and actions of a continuous nature In English, we use the present perfect progressive (also known as the present perfect continuous) for continuing actions. Revise the present per