http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishGrammarQuestions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here.enCSMOD (Build: 3273.32735)http://www.englishforums.com/English/PresentPerfectPresentPerfect-Progressive/kxqm/post.htm#53460Wed, 03 Nov 2004 19:47:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:53460Greece800http://www.englishforums.com/English/PresentPerfectPresentPerfect-Progressive/kxqm/post.htm#53460http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-53460.xmlThanks for your explanation. I think, that I have understood now. <br />I was only irritatet, that both times have the same signal words. <br /> <br />Kind regards, <br />Danyhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/PresentPerfectPresentPerfect-Progressive/kxwn/post.htm#53325Wed, 03 Nov 2004 00:36:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:53325Clive1http://www.englishforums.com/English/PresentPerfectPresentPerfect-Progressive/kxwn/post.htm#53325http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-53325.xmlHi again, Dany, <br />No, it depends on what you want me to understand. Here is a longer answer. <br />If you want to stress to me the length of the activity, use Present Perfect Progressive (PPP). If you don't want to, use Present Perfect Simple (PPS). <br />Also, the PPP is not used for activities that ended a long time ago, but instead for activities that have only recently finished or are still continuing now. <br /> <br />For example: <br />Sorry I'm late, I've been doing my homework. <br />compared to <br />I've done my homework, have you done yours? <br /> <br />I have visited China, have you? (I visited it in 1975) <br /> <br />So, if 3 years in Hanau since 1971 seems like a long time to you, use PPP. If not, use PPS. <br /> <br />I'm just trying to explain the basic principle to you. I hope you can read the details in your grammar book. <br /> <br />What do you think? <br />Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/PresentPerfectPresentPerfect-Progressive/knmx/post.htm#53105Mon, 01 Nov 2004 19:17:36 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:53105Greece802http://www.englishforums.com/English/PresentPerfectPresentPerfect-Progressive/knmx/post.htm#53105http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-53105.xmlHello Clive, <br /> <br />in your explanation, both of these sentences mean the same. <br />So I have one question again. <br /> <br />Is the Present Perfect commutable with the Present Perfect Progressive and reverse? <br /> <br />Kind regards, <br />Danyhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/PresentPerfectPresentPerfect-Progressive/knvm/post.htm#52967Sun, 31 Oct 2004 21:17:01 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:52967Clive3http://www.englishforums.com/English/PresentPerfectPresentPerfect-Progressive/knvm/post.htm#52967http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-52967.xmlHi Dany, <br />Obviously, you have given no context with these sentences. <br />I can imagine some unusual contexts that would result in less common meanings. <br /> <br />However, in more usual contexts, both of these sentences mean that the speaker began living there in 2001 and still lives there. <br />By using the progressive or continuous tense, #2 emphasises the length of the time the speaker has been living there. <br /> <br />That's a short answer, but I hope it helps you. <br />Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/PresentPerfectPresentPerfect-Progressive/kndr/post.htmSun, 31 Oct 2004 16:51:08 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:52938Greece804http://www.englishforums.com/English/PresentPerfectPresentPerfect-Progressive/kndr/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-52938.xmlHello everyone, <br /> <br />I have a question. What's the difference between this sentences? <br /> <br />1.) I have lived in Hanau since 2001. <br />2.) I have been living in Hanau since 2001. <br /> <br />Thanks in advance, <br />Dany