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Olive file 673 Posted 8 years ago
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Present perfect or continuous?

If I want to know if my child has practiced their French, for example can I ask: "have you practiced your French?" or could I equally ask "have you been practicing your French?" without difference in meaning? I am asking in neutral way.


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The past continuous version implies a longer time span. For example, Have you been practising your French this academic year?

  • The past continuous version implies a longer time span.
  • For example, Have you been practising your French this academic year?
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The past continuous version implies a longer time span.

For example,

Have you been practising your French this academic year?

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