http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3615.39139)http://www.englishforums.com/English/PresentPerfect/cchq/post.htm#10549Mon, 25 May 2009 00:36:10 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:10549whl6260http://www.englishforums.com/English/PresentPerfect/cchq/post.htm#10549http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-10549.xmlYou have worked for ...... means you used to work there for a certain period of time but you no longer work for them. You have been working for ...... means since the first day until now you are still working " There are two apples, one is green and the other is red " . You can take either one to eathttp://www.englishforums.com/English/PresentPerfect/cchq/post.htmMon, 25 May 2009 00:36:10 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:10539Guest1http://www.englishforums.com/English/PresentPerfect/cchq/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-10539.xmlWhat is the difference between the present perfect "I have worked for Shell for 5 years." and the present perfect perfect continuous "I have been working for Shell for 5 years." ? When should I use one or the other? Is there a difference in meaning?