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Olive file 673 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Present perfect or present perfect continuous

I have just finished running a marathon, which one is correct: I have run a marathon or I have been running a marathon. Or are both possible?


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If you are finished one run, use the simple past or present perfect. I ran a marathon. I have just finished running a marathon.

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  • If you are finished one run, use the simple past or present perfect.
  • I ran a marathon.
  • I have just finished running a marathon.
  • Use the continuous if running marathons is a hobby which began in the past: I have been running marathons for two years.
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If you are finished one run, use the simple past or present perfect.

I ran a marathon.
I have just finished running a marathon.

Use the continuous if running marathons is a hobby which began in the past:

I have been running marathons for two years.

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