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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

'have not been speaking' or 'have not spoken'?

What is the difference between the two sentences?

(a) He has not been speaking since this morning.

(b) He has not spoken since this morning.

Thanks in advance.

  

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(b) is better. As he hasn't spoken, there is no need to use the continuous tense. CB

— Cool Breeze

  • (b) is better.
  • As he hasn't spoken, there is no need to use the continuous tense.
  • CB
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(b) is better. As he hasn't spoken, there is no need to use the continuous tense.

CB

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