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Guest  +  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!
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enkatesu, 5 yr 305 days ago
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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