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Pavlides Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Ed with have been?

What`s the difference between these two?

I have played tennis for ten years.

I have been playing tennis for ten years.

And when using have been is the ed stucture OK?

I have been praised..

I have been requested..

I have been excited.

Thank you.
  

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Hi Joe: Joe Kerr I have played tennis for ten years. I have been playing tennis for ten years. I prefer the progressive, to show a duration of activity that indicates my level of experience, but have not been able to come up with a good explanation as to why.

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  • Hi Joe: Joe Kerr I have played tennis for ten years.
  • I have been playing tennis for ten years.
  • I prefer the progressive, to show a duration of activity that indicates my level of experience, but have not been able to come up with a good explanation as to why.
  • If someone used the present perfect, I would interpret it the same way.
  • Joe Kerr I have been praised..
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Hi Joe:
Joe KerrI have played tennis for ten years.
I have been playing tennis for ten years.
I prefer the progressive, to show a duration of activity that indicates my level of experience, but have not been able to come up with a good explanation as to why. If someone used the present perfect, I would interpret it the same way.
Joe Kerr
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Joe KerrWhat`s the difference between these two?
I have played tennis for ten years.
I have been playing tennis for ten years.
There is very little difference.
Joe KerrAnd when using have been is the ed stucture OK?
I have been praised..
I have been requested..
I have been excited
These are OK. In the pre
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