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Snappy Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
have been and am working
According to Longman English Grammar (L. G. Alexander),
I've been working for Exxon for 15 years (Depending on context, I am still now, or I may have recently changed jobs or retired.)
Then, do I have to say, "I've been working for Exxon for 15 years and I am still working for Exxon," if I want to say that I am still an Exxon worker?
I've been working for Exxon for 15 years (Depending on context, I am still now, or I may have recently changed jobs or retired.)
Then, do I have to say, "I've been working for Exxon for 15 years and I am still working for Exxon," if I want to say that I am still an Exxon worker?
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Snappy I've been working for Exxon for 15 years. Say that only if you are still working for that company.
- Snappy I've been working for Exxon for 15 years.
- Say that only if you are still working for that company.
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SnappyI've been working for Exxon for 15 years. Say that only if you are still working for that company.
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agreeing with canadian45; "I have been working" implies both that you worked for Exxon all those 15 years, and are still working for them.
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