Simple vs. Continuous
Result (លទ្ធផល) vs. Activity (សកម្មភាព)
Simple
Completed
រួចរាល់ / ចំនួន
Continuous
Ongoing
កំពុងបន្ត / រយៈពេល
1. Present Perfect Simple
Focus: The Result (It is done).
"I have painted the room." (It is blue now).
2. Present Perfect Continuous
Focus: The Activity (Maybe not done).
"I have been painting." (I am dirty).
Compare (ប្រៀបធៀប)
I have written 5 emails.
ខ្ញុំបានសរសេរអ៊ីមែល ៥ (ចំនួន)
I have been writing emails all day.
ខ្ញុំបានសរសេរអ៊ីមែលពេញមួយថ្ងៃ (សកម្មភាព)
She has cooked dinner.
នាងបានធ្វើម្ហូបរួចរាល់ (ញ៉ាំបាន)
She has been cooking dinner.
នាងកំពុងធ្វើម្ហូប (ផ្ទះបាយរញ៉េរញ៉ៃ)
⚠️ Grammar Trap: Stative Verbs
Verbs like Know, Like, Believe, Have (possession) CANNOT be continuous.
❌ I have been knowing him for years.
✅ I have known him for years.
❌ I have been knowing him for years.
✅ I have known him for years.
Sorry I'm late! 🏃♂️
Dara arrives at a meeting.
Dara 🧑
Sorry I am late! I have been waiting for a tuk-tuk for 30 minutes!
Bopha 👩
It's okay. I have finished the report while waiting.
Dara 🧑
Great. Have you eaten lunch?
Bopha 👩
No, I have been working all morning!
Result or Activity? 🤔
Choose the correct tense.
Look! The car is clean.
He ___ the car. (Result)
His clothes are wet and dirty.
He ___ the car. (Activity)
Stative Verb Check:
We ___ each other for 10 years.
Mission 📝
What have you been doing?
Write 2 Sentences:
1. Activity (Continuous)
What have you been doing recently?
I have been studying English...
2. Result (Simple)
What have you achieved/finished?
I have finished Lesson 1...