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Laborious Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

I need your help with the difference between "Present Perfect Continuous" and "Present Perfect Simple", please

Hi there teachers: 

I'm very confused about the difference between the following sentences. Could you please help me? 

Here're the sentences:

1). I have been drinking ten cups of coffee since morning. (Present Perfect Continuous )

2). I have drunk ten cups of coffee since morning. (Present Perfect Simple)

Thank you all. 
  

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Laborious 1). I have been drinking ten cups of coffee since morning. (Present Perfect Continuous ) Pretty bizarre.

— CalifJim

  • Laborious 1).
  • I have been drinking ten cups of coffee since morning.
  • (Present Perfect Continuous ) Pretty bizarre.
  • I get the image of you sitting at the table with 10 cups of coffee in front of you, sipping coffee from one cup and then another, doing this from some time in the morning until whatever time you say this.
  • Laborious 2).
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Laborious1). I have been drinking ten cups of coffee since morning. (Present Perfect Continuous )
Pretty bizarre. I get the image of you sitting at the table with 10 cups of coffee in front of you, sipping coffee from one cup and then another, doing this from some time in the morning until whatever time you say this.
Laborious2). I hav
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