Perfect vs. Perfect continuous tense
Could you tell me the difference:
"How long have you lived here?"
"How long have you been living here?"
Which one is completed and why (there is no time indication).
Thank you!
Top answer
There is usually no important difference in meaning between those two. Both imply that the person still lives there (or is at the moment of leaving). There is a slight difference in "feel": the second one feels a little more vivid and immediate perhaps.
- There is usually no important difference in meaning between those two.
- Both imply that the person still lives there (or is at the moment of leaving).
- There is a slight difference in "feel": the second one feels a little more vivid and immediate perhaps.
- g.
- someone living in shed, squatting in a building, or something of that nature), or when there is an accusatory or inquisitive nuance.
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There is usually no important difference in meaning between those two. Both imply that the person still lives there (or is at the moment of leaving). There is a slight difference in "feel": the second one feels a little more vivid and immediate perhaps. The second one is also more likely to be used in the case of an unusual or unexpected occupation (e.g. someone living in shed, squatting in a
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