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What is the difference between the 2 following sentenses? When 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 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.

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