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Whatchadoin Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Present continuous/present perfect continuous

A texting style convention is developing.
A texting style convention has been developing.

I'm changing.
I've been changing.

Do the second sentences mean I'm not changing anymore? What's the difference between 'em?
  

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A texting style convention is developing right now as we speak. A texting style convention has been developing over the last number of years. I'm changing and this is a fairly new development!

— Leah S

  • A texting style convention is developing right now as we speak.
  • A texting style convention has been developing over the last number of years.
  • I'm changing and this is a fairly new development!
  • / I'm changing my clothes right this second!
  • I've been changing my habits since Charlene died.
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A texting style convention is developing right now as we speak.
A texting style convention has been developing over the last number of years.

I'm changing and this is a fairly new development! / I'm changing my clothes right this second!
I've been changing my habits since Charlene died. (Or whatever. First thing I thought of.)

The difference in interpretation centers lar
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I'm wondering if "A texting style convention has been developing." can mean that the developing has finished.
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I think this is present perfect progressive. "Had been developing" or "Has developed" would indicate it is complete. "Has been developing" could probably be qualified to make it in the past but on its own that is not the natural interpretation.
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