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<div style="font-size:300%;">What is the difference between the 2 following sentenses? When use them?</div>
<div style="font-size:300%;">What is the difference between the following two sentences? When is it appropriate to 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"


== Present Perfect Continuous ==
== 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.
The first 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.


== Present Perfect Simple ==
== Present Perfect Simple ==
The second tense is called the "Present Perfect Simple" (have lived) and simply means from then untill now I have lived there for 2 years and it doesn't indicate whether I intend to continue living in Paris.
The second tense is called the "Present Perfect Simple" (have lived) and simply means from then until now I have lived there for 2 years and it doesn't indicate whether I intend to continue living in Paris.

Revision as of 10:13, 1 February 2019

What is the difference between the following two sentences? When is it appropriate to use them?
  1. "I've been living in Paris for 2 years"
  2. "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, 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

The second tense is called the "Present Perfect Simple" (have lived) and simply means from then until now I have lived there for 2 years and it doesn't indicate whether I intend to continue living in Paris.