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<div style="font-size:200%;">What is the difference between the 2 following sentenses? When use them?</div> | |||
#"I've been living in Paris for 2 years" | #"I've been living in Paris for 2 years" | ||
#"I've lived in Paris for 2 years" | #"I've lived in Paris for 2 years" |
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What is the difference between the 2 following sentenses? When use them?
- "I've been living in Paris for 2 years"
- "I've lived in Paris for 2 years"
Present Perfect Continuous
The first tense is called the "Present Perfect Continuous" (have been living). It means I have lived there for 2 years and I'm going to live there in the future. I am going to keep on living in Paris.
Present Perfect Simple
The second tense is called the "Present Perfect Simple" (have lived) and simply means from then till now I have lived there for 2 years and it doesn't indicate whether I intend to continue living in Paris.