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Juno Kim Posted 18 years ago
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What is the difference? Present Progressive VS Present Perfect Progressive.
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00 Please, let me know the difference of 'Present Progressive and Present Perfect Progressive'. 02 br
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00 She 01 b 00 is eating 02 b 00 dinner for one hour. / She 01 b 00 has been eating 02 b 00 dinner for one hour. 02 br
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00 It 01 b 00 is raining 02 b 00 outside. / It 01 b 00 has been raining 02 b 00 outside. 02 br
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00 What 01 b 00 are 02 b 00 you 01 b 00 talking 02 b 00 about? / What 01 b 00 have 02 b 00 you 01 b 00 been talking 02 b 00 about? 02 br
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00 He 01 b 00 is watching 02 b 00 TV all day. / He 01 b 00 has been watching 02 b 00 TV all day. 02 br
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00 What is the difference of the meaning of each sentence? 02 br
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00 Please, help me! 0-
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00 Please, let me know the difference of 'Present Progressive and Present Perfect Progressive'. 02 br
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00 For example, 02 br
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00 She 01 b 00 is eating 02 b 00 dinner for one hour. / She 01 b 00 has been eating 02 b 00 dinner for one hour. 02 br
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00 It 01 b 00 is raining 02 b 00 outside. / It 01 b 00 has been raining 02 b 00 outside. 02 br
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00 What 01 b 00 are 02 b 00 you 01 b 00 talking 02 b 00 about? / What 01 b 00 have 02 b 00 you 01 b 00 been talking 02 b 00 about? 02 br
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00 He 01 b 00 is watching 02 b 00 TV all day. / He 01 b 00 has been watching 02 b 00 TV all day. 02 br
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00 What is the difference of the meaning of each sentence? 02 br
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00 Please, help me! 0-
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02 font 00 / He 01 b 00 has been watching 02 b 00 TV all day. 02 br 02 br 00 It 01 b 00 is raining 02 b 00 outside. 02 br 02 br 00 What 01 b 00 are 02 b 00 you 01 b 00 talking 02 b 00 about?
- 02 font 00 / He 01 b 00 has been watching 02 b 00 TV all day.
- 02 br 02 br 00 It 01 b 00 is raining 02 b 00 outside.
- 02 br 02 br 00 What 01 b 00 are 02 b 00 you 01 b 00 talking 02 b 00 about?
- 02 br 02 br 00 You can't specify a period of time (as shown above in 01 font 00 red 02 font 00 ) with the present progressive.
- You can with the present perfect progressive.
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0 She 01 b 00 is eating 02 b 00 dinner 01 font 00 for one hour. 02 font 00 / She 01 b 00 has been eating 02 b 00 dinner for one hour. 02 br
00 He 01 b 00 is watching 02 b 00 TV 01 font 00 all day. 02 font 00 / He 01 b 00 has been watching 02 b 0
00 He 01 b 00 is watching 02 b 00 TV 01 font 00 all day. 02 font 00 / He 01 b 00 has been watching 02 b 0
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0 She 01 b 00 is eating 02 b 00 dinner 01 font 00 for one hour. 02 font 00 / She 01 b 00 has been eating 02 b 00 dinner for one hour. 02 br
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00 He 01 b 00 is watching 02 b 00 TV 01 font 00 all day. 02 font 00 / He 01 b 00 has been watching
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00 He 01 b 00 is watching 02 b 00 TV 01 font 00 all day. 02 font 00 / He 01 b 00 has been watching
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Hi,
It is very simple. In the present perfect progressive you know the point of origin whereas the present progressive you don't know the point of origin. I have been eating for two hours vs. I am eating. Even if you omit the two hours it is understood that you knew when the action started.
It is very simple. In the present perfect progressive you know the point of origin whereas the present progressive you don't know the point of origin. I have been eating for two hours vs. I am eating. Even if you omit the two hours it is understood that you knew when the action started.
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