0
Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Have practiced have been practicing

Dear teachers,

Would you be so kind to explain how differently would you feel about these two?

1. I have practiced the piano for an hour.

2. I have been practicing the piano for an hour.

My guess is,

1. ............and that is enough for today.

2. ............and I want to continue more.

This guess might fit in some situation,

but, they might not be always like this........

How would you choose differently

1. have + pp(past participle)

and

2. have been ***ing(present participle)

in your daily life?

Is there any clear key to distinguish between these two?

Warmest regards,

blissfarm
  

Top answer

1. -- Probably finished 2. -- Usually as above for #1 & #2

— Mister Micawber

  • 1.
  • -- Probably finished 2.
  • -- Usually as above for #1 & #2
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

2 Answers
0
1. I have practiced the piano for an hour.-- Probably finished

2. I have been practicing the piano for an hour.-- Unfinished

Is there any clear key to distinguish between these two?-- Usually as above for #1 & #2
0
0
Dear Mister Micawber,

Thank you very much for your reply!!

and sorry about my late reply..........

I got it. This seems fairy simple, and now I can be confident.

Thank you so much.

(and I am being anonymous but I have been trying to register.)

Anyway, than you for your kind teaching!

Warmest regards,

blissfarm
0

Related Questions