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: 3614.32638)http://www.englishforums.com/English/VerbsUsedPresentPerfect-Simple/cbrpx/post.htm#173243Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:41:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:173243Hela0http://www.englishforums.com/English/VerbsUsedPresentPerfect-Simple/cbrpx/post.htm#173243http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-173243.xmlThank you for correcting me, Mr Micawber!http://www.englishforums.com/English/VerbsUsedPresentPerfect-Simple/cbrpx/post.htm#172745Sun, 24 May 2009 00:41:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:172745Mister Micawber1http://www.englishforums.com/English/VerbsUsedPresentPerfect-Simple/cbrpx/post.htm#172745http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-172745.xmlYes, hope, remember and forget are among those verbs that are not usually used in the progressive-- remember that most of the stative verbs have special instances when they can be used 'actively', and therefore may appear in a progressive form. And choose is not a state verb anyway-- it is an action; it can easily appear as have been choosing , etc. By the way, use the phrase all due respect only when you are planning to disagree with someone: With all due respect, I think your design is terrible! Have a good year-end holiday, Hela. MMhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/VerbsUsedPresentPerfect-Simple/cbrpx/post.htm#172722Sun, 24 May 2009 00:41:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:172722Hela2http://www.englishforums.com/English/VerbsUsedPresentPerfect-Simple/cbrpx/post.htm#172722http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-172722.xmlDear Mr Micawber, Mister Micawber wrote: I presume it is the same stative verbs that do not normally appear in any progressive form: see, prefer, hate, contain, cost , etc. The verbs that you have stated above can be used in the present perfect but not in the present perfect progressive, right? Is it the same for "hope, remember and forget"? But the verb "choose" can be used in the progressive form, can't it? Thank you for all the help you provide me. I wish you all the best for the year ahead. With all my due respect, Helahttp://www.englishforums.com/English/VerbsUsedPresentPerfect-Simple/cbrpx/post.htm#172582Sun, 24 May 2009 00:41:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:172582Mister Micawber3http://www.englishforums.com/English/VerbsUsedPresentPerfect-Simple/cbrpx/post.htm#172582http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-172582.xmlThat sounds more reasonable, Hela-- but I have never thought about a list of verbs that may apply. I presume it is the same stative verbs that do not normally appear in any progressive form: see, prefer, hate, contain, cost , etc.http://www.englishforums.com/English/VerbsUsedPresentPerfect-Simple/cbrpx/post.htm#172388Sun, 24 May 2009 00:41:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:172388Hela4http://www.englishforums.com/English/VerbsUsedPresentPerfect-Simple/cbrpx/post.htm#172388http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-172388.xmlDear Mr Micawber, On a handout I read: "Some verbs connot be used in the present perfect. Name a few." So what the teacher should've written was "in the present perfect PROGRESSIVE", then? Kind regards, Helahttp://www.englishforums.com/English/VerbsUsedPresentPerfect-Simple/cbrpx/post.htm#172259Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:41:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:172259Mister Micawber5http://www.englishforums.com/English/VerbsUsedPresentPerfect-Simple/cbrpx/post.htm#172259http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-172259.xmlPerfectly possible and quite common, Hela: I have loved posting here for the last couple of years. I have never liked kumquats much . I cannot think of any verbs offhand that eschew the perfect aspects.http://www.englishforums.com/English/VerbsUsedPresentPerfect-Simple/cbrpx/post.htm#172245Sun, 24 May 2009 00:41:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:172245Anonymous6http://www.englishforums.com/English/VerbsUsedPresentPerfect-Simple/cbrpx/post.htm#172245http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-172245.xmlWhat I mean is: Is it NOT possible to write "I have loved / liked" etc.http://www.englishforums.com/English/VerbsUsedPresentPerfect-Simple/cbrpx/post.htm#172240Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:41:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:172240Mister Micawber7http://www.englishforums.com/English/VerbsUsedPresentPerfect-Simple/cbrpx/post.htm#172240http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-172240.xmlCould you give us an example of what you mean by 'the present perfect simple' , please?http://www.englishforums.com/English/VerbsUsedPresentPerfect-Simple/cbrpx/post.htmSat, 24 Jan 2009 01:41:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:172224Anonymous8http://www.englishforums.com/English/VerbsUsedPresentPerfect-Simple/cbrpx/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-172224.xmlDear teachers, Are there verbs that cannot be used in the present perfect simple? Is it the case of : LOVE ? LIKE ? any others please? Thanks a lot, Hela