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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Cause and effect with present perfect continouous

A: The ground is wet. It's been raining. It's a correct sentence. This sentence means it's not raining anymore.

B: I know everything about the house. I have been living there. Does it also mean I don't live there anymore. If not, isn't it a cause and effect sentence? I am so confused. Please help.
  

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Anonymous A: The ground is wet. It's been raining. It's a correct sentence.

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  • Anonymous A: The ground is wet.
  • It's been raining.
  • It's a correct sentence.
  • This sentence means it's not raining anymore.
  • " is a good sentence.
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AnonymousA: The ground is wet. It's been raining. It's a correct sentence. This sentence means it's not raining anymore.
Yes, "It's been raining." is a good sentence.

It could mean that it is still raining. It is ambiguous. You cannot infer definitely that the rain has stopped.
AnonymousI have been living there. Does it also me
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One more question, Mam. You mean this sentence is not a cause and effect sentence too? The sentence is, 'I know everything about the plan; I have been talking to jack and he told me everything.
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I know everything about the plan; I have been talking to Jack and he told me everything.

A cause and effect relationship is expressed by "because."
The tree fell down because it was rotten.
I passed my exam because I carefully studied the textbook.
I am late because I was stuck in traffic.
I know the plans because Jack told me what they were.
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