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Saeed reyhani Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Present perfect and the present perfect progressive tenses.

Hi

I have a problem. could you please tell me which one is correct?

A: Would you like a cigarette? / Cigarette?
B. No, thanks. I gave it up. I haven't been smoking for years.

or

A: Would you like a cigarette? / Cigarette?
B. No, thanks. I gave it up. I haven't smoked for years.

thanks

  

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I have a problem. could you please tell me which one is correct? A: Would you like a cigarette?

— Clive

  • I have a problem.
  • could you please tell me which one is correct?
  • A: Would you like a cigarette?
  • / Cigarette?
  • B.
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I have a problem. could you please tell me which one is correct?

A: Would you like a cigarette? / Cigarette?
B. No, thanks. I gave them up. I haven't been smoking for years.

or

A: Would you like a cigarette? / Cigarette?
B. No, thanks. I gave them up. I haven't smoked for years.


Use version 2.

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I'd say I haven't smoked in years.

To me haven't been smoking suggests continuous smoking without stopping.

— I smell smoke. Who's been smoking in here?
— Not me. I haven't been smoking.

CJ

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