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Laborious Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

"I haven't seen Peter for..." and "I haven't been seeing Peter for..." (Is there any difference, please)

Hi there teachers, Emotion: smile

I'm not sure if there is any difference in the meaning(s) of the following sentences. I need your help, please. 

Here are the sentences: 

1). I have not been seeing Peter for 10 days; I don't know where he is. 

2). I have not seen Peter for 10 days; I don't know where he is. 

Here is what I think of the two sentences: 
I think both implies that It has been 10 days since the speaker saw him last, but as I said before, I am not sure. What's your opinions, please? 

Thank you all. 
  

Top answer

(2) is correct and has the meaning that you describe. (1) would be wrong in most contexts. I suppose it could imply that the speaker has been having a romantic relationship with Peter, but that this finished ten days ago.

— GPY

  • (2) is correct and has the meaning that you describe.
  • (1) would be wrong in most contexts.
  • I suppose it could imply that the speaker has been having a romantic relationship with Peter, but that this finished ten days ago.
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(2) is correct and has the meaning that you describe. (1) would be wrong in most contexts. I suppose it could imply that the speaker has been having a romantic relationship with Peter, but that this finished ten days ago.
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Thanks, teacher GPY!. Thank you so much for your guidance.

"I have not been seeing Peter for ten days".

Could that mean that the speaker has not met/has not been meeting Peter for ten days?

What if I put put those sentences into negative, i.e., "I have seen Peter for ten days" and "I have been seeing Peter for ten days"
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Laborious"I have not been seeing Peter for ten days". Could that mean that the speaker has not met/has not been meeting Peter for ten days?
"seeing" is understood here to mean meeting regularly. It could refer to a series of romantic liaisons (as I mentioned) or possibly a series of appointments, e.g. with a therapist or counsellor or something. One sligh
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