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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.

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