Aug 1, 2019 · The verb tense "present perfect" covers a time period that starts in the past and ends now (as you speak). As you point out, "presen perfect continuous" usually means something happens for that entire time period, while a non-continuous verb can mean that or can talk about something happening during that time period.

May 24, 2015 · Hello teachers, Is it true that 'h ow long + present perfect' is only used with non-action verbs to express states from past to present, whereas 'how long + present perfect continuous' is used with action verbs to express actions that are still going on or have just finished, depending on the context. Eg. How long have you known each other?

Oct 25, 2019 · Hello. Since the present perfect continuous is used for the unfinished actions as opposed to it simple form then why do you say e.g oh my God I'm so exhausted. I've been running " or something like that? Like when you come back home, breathless and someone asks you what happened. Then you say"...

Nov 1, 2015 · So you suggest that I don´t use present perfect continuous with words as often, usually, always etc. at all ? In your opinion it is not necessary to have the feel for the situations where present perfect continuous with these words could be used. In almost all the cases I could use present perfect simple and people would understand me perfectly.

Sep 9, 2013 · Hello there :),, These two tenses have been confusing me for a long time. I've been told that present perfect refers to finished action whereas present perfect continuous refers to unfinished action. However, I can find a dozen of examples that present perfect is used for unfinished action...

May 11, 2020 · I have been taught that we cannot use the simple present tense with "recently", as the word means "in the immediate past". We can use the past tense or present perfect tense with "recently".

Jun 24, 2009 · Hi all, I was wondering about the use of present perfect simple vs. present perfect continuous in negative sentences. I understand the whole dynamic/stative verb distinction, and yet we would say I haven't talked to you for ages rather than I …

Feb 4, 2010 · The passive present perfect continuous exists, and is possible, but there are not many contexts in which we would use it. For instance, we would say your sentence (1) instead of the version with the continuous form, because in this context has been used means the same thing as has been being used but is not so clumsy. However, there are times when the continuous form is useful. These are ...

Nov 24, 2007 · In most cases, the continuous form is not translated. In some specific cases, you can use " être en train de". As for the present perfect, it is sometimes translated to the passé composé (its equivalent on a purely syntactic level, i.e. it's built in the same way) and sometimes to the présent. In your sentence I would say Il a fait …

May 14, 2010 · So far he didn't do it at 2:13 yesterday. The verb can refer to something continuous, to repetition of an action, or to repeatedly missed opportunities. (Hasn't is present tense, so it's "In the past he didn't", but "At present he hasn't", even when referring to the same missed opportunities.)