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- Inanna45February 2018
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lam_le_traFebruary 2018 Here is my quick comparison in some abstract ways. - Present perfect: used to describe a link between the present and the past. The action started in the past and continues in the present (right now, or periodically). - Present perfect continuous: same as above but focus on continuity of the action. We usually use this tense to emphasize on the duration of this action. E.g.: "I've been waiting here in the snow since the morning. You're so late!" (Yes, you should know that I'm complaining with the first sentence as I used a continuous tense). BEEN WAITING!!! But if I use "I've waited here in the snow since this morning", it sounds quite bland to us. It's just a normal sentence to inform you that action of mine. In general, when you confuse between these two tenses, just use present perfect. |
Inanna45March 2018 Thank you))You explained it me in detail.
Codeman88March 2018 In English or in Scientific terms ? |
Codeman88March 2018 That's not what I was asking. But I guess scientific explanation of a difference between the tenses that are equally annoying suits you more than / just fine.
Inanna45March 2018 It is in English. I am Turkish . I can't think in present perfect tense and present perfect continuous tense.Because Turkish doesn't have these tenses. I try to understand them
ShasthriKrishnamurtMarch 2018 Present continuous is: at the moment you are singing, but not for long time. If the same happens for long time, for example: you have been singing since morning at 6am to now at 12pm(just imagine) and still you are singing at present. Past simple is: you sang the song last week. Here if you did the same more than two times, and if you want to say about that, you should tell: I have sung the song this week. In present perfect, work is completed. Whereas in present perfect continues: work is still happening now continuously from some time. |