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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Present perfect of present perfect continuous

Hi,

I know that using an adverb of time,such as all, with the present perfect shows that the action started in the past and still contiues till now,which crosses with the main use of the present perfect continuous.This ,as I understand,means that both of the following sentences, theoritically, should be correctly equivalent accordingly.Please, help me.

'Where have you been.I have waited for you all day.'

'Were have you been .I have been waiting for you all day.'

Thanks.
  

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Anonymous the following sentences ... should be ... equivalent ...

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous the following sentences ...
  • should be ...
  • equivalent ...
  • 'Where have you been ?
  • ' 'W h ere have you been ?
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Anonymousthe following sentences ... should be ... equivalent ...

'Where have you been? I have waited for you all day.'

'Where have you been? I have been waiting for you all day.'Yes, they are equivalent. Note, however, that the se
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CalifJim
Anonymousthe following sentences ... should be ... equivalent ...

'Where have you been? I have waited for you all day.'
'Where have you been? I have been waiting for you all day.'
Yes, they are equivalent. Note, however, that the second one (present perfect continuous of wait) is more usually said.

CJ
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