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AppleFanboy Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
past perfect vs. past perfect progressive
for thousands of years, people have looked up at the night sky.
for thousands of years, people have been looking up at the night sky.
I want to know what is the difference in these sentences.
the former one means people are not looking up at the sky anymore?
Thank you in advance.
for thousands of years, people have been looking up at the night sky.
I want to know what is the difference in these sentences.
the former one means people are not looking up at the sky anymore?
Thank you in advance.
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AppleFanboy what is the difference The meaning is essentially the same. The second is more engaging, more designed to attract attention and curiosity. For example, I might begin a story with the second one.
- AppleFanboy what is the difference The meaning is essentially the same.
- The second is more engaging, more designed to attract attention and curiosity.
- For example, I might begin a story with the second one.
- ) CJ
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AppleFanboywhat is the differenceThe meaning is essentially the same. The second is more engaging, more designed to attract attention and curiosity. For example, I might begin a story with the second one. (Even so, there's nothing strange or wrong about starting with the first.)
CJ
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