@ificouldreturnit,
ificouldreturnit wrote:
Hello,
what is the difference between these sentences? You have been working very hard today, you are working very hard. i see no difference here.
Present perfect continuous: You have been working very hard today.
The action is finished (perfect), but still has an effect on the present and/or future situation. There may be some situations where the action is still happening, but I think using the present perfect continuous would suggest that it could/should end soon. For example, you see a person who is working very hard and say, "You have been working very hard today. Take a break."
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentperfect.html
Present continuous: You are working very hard.
The action is still happening.