[General] I've worked here for four years.

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I've worked here for four years.

the above line gives the meaning of i am working even now also from past 4 years? Whether it represents unfinished/finished past action?
 

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It does not represent past action. The action is ongoing.
 

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It does not represent past action. The action is ongoing.


Then what is the difference between I've worked here for four years.
and I've been worked here for four years.
 

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"I've been worked here for four years" is not grammatical. See Matthew's post.
 

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There is no difference between "I've been working here" and "I've worked here" in terms of whether it's still going on. There may be a difference in mindset, with the progressive POSSIBLY feeling newer or temporary or less likely to continue.
 

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"I've worked here" - The action is ongoing
"
I've missed my flight" - It seems the action was completed

Both seems to be same structure (present perfect). if both actions is right, then how we distinguish which is finished and unfinished action?
 

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I think the action has finished in 'I have read the book', but I am not a teacher.
 

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Manikanth, you left off "for four years". Can you say "I've missed my flight for four years?"
 

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Can the action be complete in 'I've worked here for years but now I have to quit'?
 

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The four years of working is complete. Quitting now or not is another issue.
 

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When I wrote 'complete', I meant the action is no longer ongoing.

Not a teacher.
 

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"I have worked there for four years" does not preclude working there tomorrow or for four more years.
 

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Assuming I am packing my belongings instead of working at the moment and will quit immediately, may I say 'I have worked here for four years'?
 

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Yes. The present perfect says nothing about the future.
 
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