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Sun 94 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
I have been coughing vs I have coughed
What are the differences between the two following sentences?
1.I have been coughing badlly for the past few days.
2.I have coughed badly for the past few days.
If I say #1, I started coughing a few days ago, and I am still coughing.
If I say #2, I coughte badly for the past few days, but now I stopped coughing.
Am I correct?
1.I have been coughing badlly for the past few days.
2.I have coughed badly for the past few days.
If I say #1, I started coughing a few days ago, and I am still coughing.
If I say #2, I coughte badly for the past few days, but now I stopped coughing.
Am I correct?
Top answer
and maybe you have now stopped coughing. In addition, #1 is the normal utterance. The continuous also stresses the durational activity and evinces greater interest or concern by the speaker.
- and maybe you have now stopped coughing.
- In addition, #1 is the normal utterance.
- The continuous also stresses the durational activity and evinces greater interest or concern by the speaker.
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#2 - ...and maybe you have now stopped coughing.
In addition, #1 is the normal utterance. The continuous also stresses the durational activity and evinces greater interest or concern by the speaker.
In addition, #1 is the normal utterance. The continuous also stresses the durational activity and evinces greater interest or concern by the speaker.
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