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#17859 Fri, 02 Jan 04 11:12 AM

i've Got this problem with verb tenses , i get mixed up between progressive and perfect tenses.
Can u please give me a review about them?
Thanks!

enkatesu

#18612 Fri, 09 Jan 04 03:24 AM

progressive indicates continuity of action.
the so-called perfect has indefinite time.

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whl626

#18649 Fri, 09 Jan 04 12:49 PM

I am making a post now.

I have just made a post.

The latter is a complete action done not long ago. That's the essence of perfect tense.

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