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Taka Posted 11 years ago
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I've been reading the newspaper for five years.
I've read the newspaper for five years.

Does the second one work fine? If it does, does it mean the same as the first one?
  

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Both have the same straightforward meaning, so both work fine. "

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Both have the same straightforward meaning, so both work fine.
A humorous person might respond that, "It takes you a long time to read a newspaper!"
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OK. So it doesn't have to be the progressive form to imply continuance. I see.

Thanks!
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Just out of curiosity, wilpeter, do these two work as the same in meaning?

I've been doing this for many years.
I've done this for many years.
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Yes. They mean the same.
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Good. Thanks, wilpeter!
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