{"id":1764,"date":"2012-08-17T09:00:07","date_gmt":"2012-08-17T13:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/english\/?p=1764"},"modified":"2012-08-12T23:44:57","modified_gmt":"2012-08-13T03:44:57","slug":"verb-tenses-present-perfect-simple-vs-present-perfect-progressive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/english\/verb-tenses-present-perfect-simple-vs-present-perfect-progressive\/","title":{"rendered":"Verb Tenses: Present Perfect Simple vs. Present Perfect Progressive"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today we are taking a look at two closely related verb tenses in English, these tenses are: present perfect simple and present perfect progressive (also called: present perfect continuous).\u00a0 Both of these tenses are used to express that an action began in the past and is still going on or has just finished.\u00a0 In many cases, either of these verb tenses can be used, but there is a difference in meaning between them which you should be familiar with.\u00a0 In general, we use the present perfect simple tense to express that an action is completed or to emphasize the result of the action. We use the present perfect progressive tense usually to highlight the duration or continuous nature of an action.<\/p>\n

Here is how to create these two commonly used tenses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Present Perfect Progressive<\/td>\nPresent Perfect Simple<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
‘have’ or \u2018has\u2019 + been + verb + ing<\/td>\n‘have\u2019 or ‘has” + infinitive verb + ed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(I\/you\/we\/they) have been speaking(he\/she\/it) has been speaking<\/td>\n(I\/you\/we\/they) have worked(he\/she\/it) has worked<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Example: I have been cooking all day.<\/td>\nExample: I had cooked all day.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Here are some key differences between these tenses and some examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Present Perfect Progressive<\/td>\nPresent Perfect Simple<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
– focuses on the action or event. Example: I have been writing letters all morning.<\/td>\n– focuses on what has been completed or finished. Example: I have written letters since this morning.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
– used to speak about more temporary situations or conditions. Example: The television hasn\u2019t been working lately.<\/td>\n– used to speak about more permanent situations or conditions. Example: The television hasn\u2019t worked for three years.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
– focuses on how long something has happened. Example: He has been calling me all week.<\/td>\n– focuses on how many times something has happened. Example: He has called me 30 times.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Here is a little practice for you.\u00a0 Based on the information present above, see if you can decide which tense works best in the sentences below.<\/p>\n

I will give you the answers to these fill-in-the-blank sentences in my next post.<\/p>\n

1. I _________(eat) chocolate everyday since I was a child.
\n2. How long ________ (live) in the United States?
\n3. She ______ (go) to the store 10 times today, and now she needs to go again.
\n4. They ________ (wait) to see the doctor for over two hours.
\n5. My computer _______ (work- negative form) well in years.\u00a0 It is time for me to buy a new one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today we are taking a look at two closely related verb tenses in English, these tenses are: present perfect simple and present perfect progressive (also called: present perfect continuous).\u00a0 Both of these tenses are used to express that an action began in the past and is still going on or has just finished.\u00a0 In many…<\/p>\n

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