Present Perfect and Present Perfect Progressive

   Share on Facebook  
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

  
Top 200 Contributor
Joined on Wed, Aug 25 2004
Full Member (304)
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

I have thought about you many times.  (in the recent past, you crossed my mind)

I have been thinking about you all day long.  (started early, lasting all day, including now)

  
Top 25 Contributor
Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005
USA Pacific Northwest (Seattle)
Veteran Member (6,333)
ModeratorProficient Speaker
At reise er at leve! - H. C. Andersen
Marius Hancu  #285649  Thu, 26 Oct 06 02:35 AM
Click on the
Perfect progressive, Present perfect
buttons underneath your posting.
Many threads.

  
Top 10 Contributor
Joined on Wed, Apr 26 2006
Montreal, Canada
Veteran Member (11,673)
Proficient Speaker
Penicillin  #286476  Sat, 28 Oct 06 04:32 AM
Thanks guys
  
AddThis Feed Button RSS Feed: ESL General English Grammar Questions
© 2008 MediaCET Ltd.
Terms and Conditions & Terms of Service