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perfect vs present perfect continuous

present perfect continuous vs perfect

perfect and present perfect continuous both are nouns.

perfect is an adjective but present perfect continuous is not an adjective.

perfect is a verb but present perfect continuous is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
perfect Yes Yes Yes No
present perfect continuous Yes No No No
As nouns, present perfect continuous is a hyponym of perfect; that is, present perfect continuous is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than perfect:
  • perfect: a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
  • present perfect continuous: A verb construction (made up of has been or have been plus the present participle) that emphasizes the ongoing nature of an action that began in the past and continues in the present.
perfect (noun) present perfect continuous (noun)
a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect) A verb construction (made up of has been or have been plus the present participle) that emphasizes the ongoing nature of an action that began in the past and continues in the present.
perfect (adjective) present perfect continuous (adjective)
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
precisely accurate or exact
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
perfect (verb) present perfect continuous (verb)
make perfect or complete
Difference between perfect and present perfect continuous

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