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It means I have lived there for 2 years and, by implication, that I'm going to continue to live there for at least the near future. I am going to continue living in Paris.
It means I have lived there for 2 years and, by implication, that I'm going to continue to live there for at least the near future. I am going to continue living in Paris.
== Present Perfect Simple ==
<blockquote>Example: "I've lived in Paris for 2 years"</blockquote>
The Present Perfect Simple can be found in 3 different ways.
# When you have an action that happened in a specific time in the past and is still happening.
''E.g. I haven't seen Marc since 2001, when he graduated.''
2. When something happened in an unspecified time in the past.
''E.g. I have lost my wallet and I won't be able to go to the Show!''
3. When something happened in the past and has an effect now.
''E.g. I have earned 10000 dollars for the past 3 months and now I can go for a trip!''


==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 16:36, 15 March 2022

"I have been living" versus "I have lived"?
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Present Perfect Continuous

Example: "I've been living in Paris for 2 years"

This tense is called the "Present Perfect Continuous" (have been living).

It means I have lived there for 2 years and, by implication, that I'm going to continue to live there for at least the near future. I am going to continue living in Paris.

Sources


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