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What is difference between Present Perfect Tense and Present Perfect Continuous Tense ? Can you explain me in detail and by giving examples?


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lam_le_tra profile picture 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.
Codeman88 profile picture Codeman88March 2018
In English or in Scientific terms ?
  • Codeman88 profile picture 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.
  • Inanna45 profile picture 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
ShasthriKrishnamurt profile picture 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.