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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Perfect continuous or simple

Hi,
'He has been writing a letter all morning. That's why he is tired now.'
'He has written a letter all morning. That's why he is tired now.'

Which tense should be used? Is it ok to use 'all' with perfect simple.
  

Top answer

The first sentence is good. The second does not work. The has been...

— Blue Jay

  • The first sentence is good.
  • The second does not work.
  • The has been...
  • form is the natural choice for situations like this.
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The first sentence is good. The second does not work. The has been... form is the natural choice for situations like this.
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Is it good English to use 'all' with present perfect simple, as with the continous? Can you give an example, please?
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