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Intrigue  #526282  Thu, 12 Jun 08 12:35 PM
 Hi all,

 I have problem with tenses,espeacially present perfect,present perfect continuous,future perfect,future perfect continuous.What is the difference between-

I have worked here since June and I am working here since June

 "I will have done" and "I will have been doing".

 

  Also,please recommend me some good sites from where i should learn.Nodding

  
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Grammar Geek  #526350  Thu, 12 Jun 08 02:41 PM

Intrigue, welcome to the forums.

This is a big question. I don't think we can answer it in one post.

Please take a look here: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_seqtense.html

I haved worked here since June: I started in June and I am still here.

*I am working here since June: non-standard. You should use the one above. I am working here NOW.

I will have done...  - at some point in the future, it will be complete.

I will have been doing... - at some point in the future, I will still be working on this, and it will have been going on for a while

  
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Intrigue  #526454  Thu, 12 Jun 08 07:02 PM
Thank you Mam.(phew) Phew
  
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