1) 用于完成時的區(qū)別
延續(xù)動詞表示經(jīng)驗、經(jīng)歷; 瞬間動詞表示行為的結(jié) 果,不能與表示段的時間狀語連用。
He has completed the work. 他已完成了那項工作。 (表結(jié)果)
I've known him since then. 我從那時起就認(rèn)識他了。(表經(jīng)歷)
2) 用于till / until從句的差異
延續(xù)動詞用于肯定句,表示"做……直到……" 瞬間動詞用于否定句,表示"到……,才……"
He didn't come back until ten o'clock.
他到10 點才回來。
He slept until ten o'clock.
他一直睡到10點。
典型例題
1. You don't need to describe her. I ___ her several times.
A. had met B. have met C. met D. meet
答案B. 首先本題后句強調(diào)對現(xiàn)在的影響,我知道她的模樣,你不用描述。再次,several times告知為反復(fù)發(fā)生的動作,因此用現(xiàn)在完成時。
2.---I'm sorry to keep you waiting.
---Oh, not at all. I ___ here only a few minutes.
A. have been B. had been C. was D. will be
答案A. 等待的動作由過去開始,持續(xù)到現(xiàn)在,應(yīng)用現(xiàn)在完成時。