IntroductionWe use thepresent perfectto express that an action started in the past and has lasted until now, or was only just completed. Thepresent perfectsimpleis generally used to emphasise the completion of an action and its results. With thepresent perfectprogressive,we emphasise the length or the uninterrupted progress of an action.

I am a receptionist at a nice little hotel next to my house. Ive been workinghere since 2010 and Ive welcomedmany tourists.Today Ive beenvery busy. Ihave been writinge-mails all day. Ivealreadywrittenten e-mails. Now Im hungry Ihavent eatenanything since breakfast.UsagePresent Perfect SimplePresent Perfect Progressive

result (what, how many/much, how often)Example:Ihave welcomedmany tourists.Ihave writtenten e-mailstoday.duration (how long, since when)Example:Ihave been workingheresince 2010.Ihave been writinge-mailsall day.

negative:not since the last occurrenceExample:Ihavent eatenanything all day.negative:not since the beginning of the actionExample:Ihave not been eatingall day.

Signal WordsPresent Perfect SimplePresent Perfect Progressive

how often times how long since for

InfoWe can usually use eitherPresent Perfect ProgressiveorPresent Perfect Simplewith the verbsliveandwork.Beispiel:Ihave been working/livinghere since 2010.Ihave worked/livedhere since 2010.Verbs that are not used in the progressive formThe following verbs are generally only used in thesimple presentform. stative verbsbe, cost, fit, mean, remain, suitExample:The touristshave remainedin the hotel. verbs that indicate possession/belongingbelong, haveExample:One touristhas hada headache for two days. verbs of sensory perceptionfeel, hear, see, smell, taste, touchExample:Ihavent heardthe telephone ring. verbs that express feelingshate, hope, like, love, prefer, regret, want, wishExample:None of the touristshas regrettedstaying in our hotel. verbs of thought and recognitionbelieve, know, realise, recognise, seem, think, understandExample:Haveyouthoughtabout it?