In Present perfect^x, Perfect progressive^x, Stative verbs^x

Hi I would like to know more about the use of "since" and "for" with the Present Perfect Simple. I have found that these expressions are mainly used in the Present Perfect Simple in order to show a continuous situation, (especially with stative verbs that most of the time are used only in the...

Dear 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?...

Hello Roro As you know I'm an English learner and I myself am not so confident about between the simple tense and the progressive tense. So please use the following as something like junk food for your thought until native speakers give you more decisive answers. Q.1) I think you should change...