Das Present Perfect ist eine der Zeiten, deren Anwendung nicht immer einfach ist, besonders dann nicht, wenn man den Unterschied zwischen deren Simple und Progressive form zum Ausdruck bringen will.
Grundsätzlich liegt der Unterschied einerseits in der Häufigkeit/Resultat der Handlung, andererseits in der Fortdauer der Handlung.
Wichtig ist Häufigkeit der Handlung | Wichtig ist die Fortdauer der Handlung |
William has written 5 letters. | William has been writing letters. |
Handlung beendet/Resultat wichtig | Fortdauer nicht abgeschlossen |
I have read Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'. | I have been reading Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'. |
1. We _________________________________ (to lie) on the beach all day long. Let's have some action!
2. The secretary ________________________________ (just; to complete) her seventh letter.
3. Jim, you ______________________________ (to watch) TV long enough now.
You _________________________________ (not; to finish) your homework yet.
4. The Sanders ___________________________ (to walk) since this morning.
5. The mechanics ______________________________ (to work) on our car, but it still won't go.
6. I ___________________________ (to wait) for hours, but Vivien ____________________________ (not; to come).
7. Carolyn __________________________ (to sit) over that crossword puzzle for almost two hours now.
I think she _________________________ (to find) most of the answers.
8. We _________________________ (to work) all day long. Let's have a rest.
9. The British Isles _______________________________ (always; to have) a wet climate.
10. I ___________________________ (often; to tell) him to be more considerate.
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