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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Present Perfect VS Present Perfect Progressive

Present Perfect VS Present Perfect Progressive

I have lived here for 10 years.
I have been living here for 10 years.

Can anyone tell me the difference between Present Perfect and Present Perfect Progressive? And give me some example?
  

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To my ear (a non-technical point of view - or sound) the first one is cold, and states my place of residence as a statistic. When I hear the second one, I imagine the person going about the business of living. - A.

— Avangi

  • To my ear (a non-technical point of view - or sound) the first one is cold, and states my place of residence as a statistic.
  • When I hear the second one, I imagine the person going about the business of living.
  • - A.
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To my ear (a non-technical point of view - or sound) the first one is cold, and states my place of residence as a statistic. When I hear the second one, I imagine the person going about the business of living. - A.
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I agree with the first one, it sounds statistical and cold, detached.

The second one sounds somehow emphasizing duration for some reason, whatever it is.
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