What are the Similarities Between Present Perfect and Present Perfect Tense? Find Common & Uncommon
Did you know? Sometimes Present Perfect Tense also works in place of Present Perfect Continuous. There are two ways to use Present Perfect as Present Perfect Continuous.
- When the action or event has happened in the past but the result of that action or event is still in the present, we can use both Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous.
- When the action or event has started in the past and is still going in the present, we can use both Present Perfect + Since/For and Present Perfect Continuous.
The First Definition of Both Tenses
Past Event, Present Result
When the action, event, or activity has already happened in the past but the effect or the result of that event is still in the present, we use Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous. In these sentences, we do not mention the time. We do not use “Since/For”
The Rules of Present Perfect Continuous Tense
- Has + been + verb 1st form + ing = He, she, it, this, that, there, here, singular noun…
- Have + been + verb 1st form + ing = I, you, we, they, these, those, there, here, plural nouns…
The Format or Structure of Present Perfect Continuous Tense
- Affirmative = Subject + has/have + been + verb 1st form + ing + other words.
- Negative = Subject + has/have + not + been + verb 1st form + ing + other words.
- Simple Interro = Has/have + subject + been + verb 1st form + ing + other words?
- Simple Interro Negative = Has/have + subject + not + been + verb 1st form + ing + other words?
- Interrogative = Wh-family + has/have + subject + been + verb 1st form + ing + other words?
- Interrogative Negative = Wh-family + has/have + subject + not + been + verb 1st form + ing + other words?
But we can use Present Perfect Tense also with the same meaning sentences.
The Rules of Present Perfect Tense
- Has + verb 3rd form = He, she, it, this, that, there, here, singular noun…
- Have + verb 3rd form = I, you, we, they, these, those, there, here, plural nouns…
The Format and Pattern of Present Perfect Tense
- Affirmative = Subject + has/have + verb 3rd form + other words.
- Negative = Subject + has/have + not + verb 3rd form + other words.
- Simple Interro = Has/have + subject + verb 3rd from + other words?
- Simple Interro Negative = Has/have + subject + not + verb 3rd form + other words?
- Interrogative = Wh-family + has/have + subject + verb 3rd form + other words?
- Interrogative Negative = Wh-family + has/have + subject + not + verb 3rd form + other words?
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The Second Definition of the Both Tenses
Started in Past, Still Going in Present
When the action, event, or activity has started in the past and it is still going in the present, we use Present Perfect + Since/For or Present Perfect Continuous. The work has started in the past but it has not stopped yet, it is still going. In these sentences, we mention the time. We use “Since/For” to Present Perfect also.
- We use “Since/For” to show that the work started at a specified time in the past. Without “Since & For,” it is hard to tell the starting point or period of time. Wherever we use “Since/For,” it defines that the work started at that point or period of time.
- We only use “Since” in perfect sentences like “Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous, Past Perfect, Past Perfect Continuous, Perfect Participles, Or Perfect Modals, etc.” But we can use “For” with any sentence.
Rules For The Present Perfect Continuous Tense
- Has + been + verb 1st form + ing = He, she, it, this, that, there, here, singular noun…
- Have + been + verb 1st form + ing = I, you, we, they, these, those, there, here, plural nouns…
Format of Present Perfect Continuous Tense
- Affirmative = Subject + has/have + been + verb 1st form + ing + (other words) + since/for + other words.
- Negative = Subject + has/have + not + been + verb 1st form + ing + (other words) + since/for + other words.
- Simple Interro = Has/have + subject + been + verb 1st form + ing + (other words) + since/for + other words?
- Simple Interro Negative = Has/have + subject + not + been + verb 1st form + ing + (other words) + since/for + other words?
- Interrogative = Wh-family + has/have + subject + been + verb 1st form + ing + (other words) + since/for + other words?
- Interrogative Negative = Wh-family + has/have + subject + not + been + verb 1st form + ing + (other words) + since/for + other words?
But we can use Present Perfect Tense also with the same meaning sentences.
Rule of Present Perfect Tense With Since / For
- Has + verb 3rd form = He, she, it, this, that, there, here, singular noun…
- Have + verb 3rd form = I, you, we, they, these, those, there, here, plural nouns…
Format of Present Perfect Tense With Since/ For
- Affirmative = Subject + has/have + verb 3rd form + (other words) + since/for + other words.
- Negative = Subject + has/have + not + verb 3rd form + (other words) + since/for + other words.
- Simple Interro = Has/have + subject + verb 3rd from + (other words) + since/for + other words?
- Simple Interro Negative = Has/have + subject + not + verb 3rd form + (other words) + since/for + other words?
- Interrogative = Wh-family + has/have + subject + verb 3rd form + (other words) + since/for + other words?
- Interrogative Negative = Wh-family + has/have + subject + not + verb 3rd form + (other words) + since/for + other words?
e.g. –
Learn All About Time – Since and For
Since (Point in Time)
Since: last Sunday, last year, 1997, yesterday, 12 o’clock, 1st April, 7:20 pm or am, the beginning of the life, (I) left study, (anything else you can mention but ‘point in time.’…
For (Period of Time)
For: two years, 2 hours, 5 days, 2 centuries, 3 months, 3 weeks, a long time, months, years, weeks, hours, centuries, decades, ever, minutes, most of the life, (anything but ‘period of time.’…
e.g. –
- I have doodled this drawing for 10 minutes. [Started in Past & Still Going in Present = means: “I started doodling this drawing 10 minutes ago. (Started in Past)” And “I am still doodling. (Still Going in Present)”]
or
- I have been doodling this drawing for 10 minutes. [Started in Past & Still Going in Present = means: “I started doodling this drawing 10 minutes ago. (Started in Past)” And “I am still doodling. (Still Going in Present)”]
- They have flagged on the Moon since I was born. [Started in Past & Still Going in Present = means: “They started flagging on the moon when I was born. (Started in Past)” And “They are still flagging on the moon. (Still Going in Present)”]
or
- They have been flagging on the Moon since I was born. [Started in Past & Still Going in Present = means: “They started flagging on the moon when I was born. (Started in Past)” And “They are still flagging on the moon. (Still Going in Present)”]
- He hasn’t called me for 3 months. [Started in Past & Still Going in Present = means: “He started, not to call me 3 months ago. (Started in Past)” And “He still is not calling me. (Still Going in Present)”]
or
- He hasn’t been calling me for 3 months. [Started in Past & Still Going in Present = means: “He started, not to call me 3 months ago. (Started in Past)” And “He still is not calling me. (Still Going in Present)”]
So, that is how Present Perfect as Present Perfect Continuous is correct.
Note = We use Present Perfect Tense or Present Perfect Continuous together only for these definition otherwise there are differences between them. Difference Between Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous!
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