This entry deals with the simple present perfect. For the present perfect progressive, see present perfect 4 forms have/has + past participle I...

non-progressive verbsSome verbs are not used in progressive forms (see progressive 2: non-progressive verbs), even if the meaning is one for which...

progressive (or ‘continuous’)formshave/has been + -ing I have been thinking about you.Have you been waiting long?I haven’t been...

Make sure you use the correct tense when you talk about future plans in English. Here are some tips to do this, as well as other phrases to use...