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Penicillin  +  285621 Thu, 26 Oct 06 12:33 AM

Hello

I need to know what the difference between Present Perfect and Present Perfect Progressive, exactly?

With examples please.

I need simple explanation.

Thanks & Regards
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Philip  +  285643 Thu, 26 Oct 06 02:26 AM
 Onh1986 wrote:

Hello

I need to know what the difference between Present Perfect and Present Perfect Progressive, exactly?

With examples please.

I need simple explanation.

Thanks & Regards

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Marius Hancu  +  285649 Thu, 26 Oct 06 02:35 AM
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