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The Present Perfect tense is used to express action that has been completed at some point in the past, and continues to the present.
Examples include:
I have done my homework.
We have been to the beach twice this summer.
The Present Perfect Continuous tense is used to express an action that has been ongoing in the past and is still ongoing.
Examples include:
I have been reading a lot of books lately.
They have been studying together for months.
Both of these tenses are formed using the verb have plus the past participle of the verb. The difference between the two is determined by how the verb is used in the sentence.
For the Present Perfect, the tense is used to express a single, complete action. For the Present Perfect Continuous, the tense is used to express the idea that an action has been ongoing up until the present moment.
For the Present Perfect, there is no difference in the verb form between singular and plural subjects. For the Present Perfect Continuous, the form of the verb is preceded by the auxiliary verb "have" plus the present participle of the verb.
For example: Present Perfect: I have read the book. Present Perfect Continuous: I have been reading the book. It should be noted that Past Tenses (such as the Past Simple and Past Continuous) are not used in Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous Tenses.