This is interesting, I wonder if there is a list of words that contain "duration" build in the meaning.  this might clear up the present perfect and present perfect progressive distinction.   for example: "I have been working here

can Can you tell me the difference between the following two sentences ? 1. Being so late 2. Been so late They aren't sentences, as mentioned above. Some ways to use being 1. Put a form of be in front of it ( am being, is being, are being, was

Present Perfect VS Present Perfect Progressive I have lived here for 10 years. I have been living here for 10 years. Can anyone tell me the difference between Present Perfect and Present Perfect Progressive? And give me some example?

Hi, there! Here are my doubts. Could you help me, please? - He (write) a composition since lunch time . In this kind of sentence I could use e.g. the * Present Perfect Progressive : - He has been writting a composition since lunch time. In this

Explain why the verb “To Be” is not a non-progressive verb? It can be used in progressive tenses -- although this is not common. ( The baby is being difficult this morning. ) I know the simple present never talks about the present ... You have

Hi everyone, I have a few grammar questions and I don't know how to answer them: Explain why the verb “To Be” is not a non-progressive verb? I know the simple present never talks about the present but what can be an exception to this rule? Why

WesternAmerican wrote: Thank you very much, Thai. That was my friend asking those questions on my behalf. In regard to your '' I am full, I have been eating 2 bowls of rice'' -- You used the Present Perfect Progressive for that clause, claiming

I would like to share my 2-cent worth with you all. There are two parts to the question: a) the usage of the present progressive tense and b) the usage of the present perfect vs. that of the present perfect progressive. In general, the

Wouldn't you say there are twelve tenses? Simple , Progressive, Perfect, Perfect Progressive - each with past, present, and future tenses - for a total of twelve? What is the difference between, for example, Future Perfect in the past and

CalifJim wrote: Yes. It disagree s with me. It seems you knew the answer before you asked the question. CJ The website above says there is no difference between Present Perfect & Present Perfect Progressive. How can be?