0
Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Duration
I stopped studying at 5.
(Now at 6) I haven't started studying yet.
In the situation above
Which sentence is appropriate ?
1.I haven't studied since 5 o'clock(for an hour).
2.I haven't been studying since 5 o'clock(for an hour).
If possible,I'd like to express in one sentence.
(Now at 6) I haven't started studying yet.
In the situation above
Which sentence is appropriate ?
1.I haven't studied since 5 o'clock(for an hour).
2.I haven't been studying since 5 o'clock(for an hour).
If possible,I'd like to express in one sentence.
Top answer
I stopped studying at 5. (Now at 6) I haven't started studying again yet. In the situation above Which sentence is appropriate ?
- I stopped studying at 5.
- (Now at 6) I haven't started studying again yet.
- In the situation above Which sentence is appropriate ?
- I haven't studied since 5 o'clock.
- I haven't been studying since 5 o'clock..
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
6 Answers
0
I stopped studying at 5.
(Now at 6) I haven't started studying again yet.
In the situation above
Which sentence is appropriate ?
1.I haven't studied since 5 o'clock.
2.I haven't been studying since 5 o'clock..
For a simple statement of fact, I'd chose #1.
(Now at 6) I haven't started studying again yet.
In the situation above
Which sentence is appropriate ?
1.I haven't studied since 5 o'clock.
2.I haven't been studying since 5 o'clock..
For a simple statement of fact, I'd chose #1.
00
0
0
Thank you again !
When do we need to say "haven't(hasn't) been ~ing"?
When we emphasize the duration?
My English teacher in Japan couldn't explain it..
When do we need to say "haven't(hasn't) been ~ing"?
When we emphasize the duration?
My English teacher in Japan couldn't explain it..
00
As the progressive form usually emphasises in some way the duration of the action, it is not normally appropriate for the absence of the action.
You will here it in such denial/contradiction situations as:
A: You have been sitting there all day, you lazy boy.
B: I haven't been sitting here all day. I went to the gym this morning.
You will here it in such denial/contradiction situations as:
A: You have been sitting there all day, you lazy boy.
B: I haven't been sitting here all day. I went to the gym this morning.
00
Mr.fivejedjon,Thank you for the detailed explanation!
I understand the dialog you gave.
I understand the dialog you gave.
0
Related Questions