permanent situations and states - He runs a large travel agency., reviews/sports commentaries/dramatic narratives - The thief enters the room and opens the safe., recently completed actions - He has cleared out the garage., emphasis on duration of an action which began in the past and continues up to the present - She's been practicing that song for hours., actions taking place at or around the moment of speaking; temporary situations - He's working hard these days., personal experiences or changes which have happened - He's gained a lot of weight recently, fixed arrangements in the near future - Tom's picking me up at 7 o'clock tonight., frequently repeated actions with "always" expressing the speaker's annoyance or criticism - He's such a boring man who's always making a fuss about nothing., timetables/programmes (future meaning) - The ferry arrives at 10:00 am., past actions of a certain duration having visible results/effects in the present - You feel dizzy because you've been lying in the sun for too long.,

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