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Ei Shwe Zin
When can I use either present perfect or present perfect continuous tense?
5 ago 2022 09:01
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As Xin says, the difference in those two aspects is minimal with verbs that are sort of in-between stative and dynamic, typically representing what we do with *most of our time*. For example: to study, work, live (in a place), etc.
10 agosto 2022
5 agosto 2022
Dear Ei She Zin,
Good question...in simple terms it's very much about the FOCUS of the speaker and the CONTEXT of the conversation.
Basically this is the rule:
Past simpleđspecific finished time.
"I went to the supermarket this morning" ( This morning is the focus)
Present perfectđgeneral facts & info related to now. "I've been to the supermarket". ( The focus is now...I have food in the house...not when it happened).
To be honest, native speakers often mix these up! đ«ąâïž
5 agosto 2022
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Ei Shwe Zin
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Birmano, Inglese
Lingua di apprendimento
Inglese
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