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Newguest Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

running/run

Hi

How long have you been running, Tom?

Is it ever possible to say: How long have you run, Tom? In what situation is it best to use it?

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- - use it while he is still running. -- use it when he has just finished running.

— Mister Micawber

  • - - use it while he is still running.
  • -- use it when he has just finished running.
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How long have you been running, Tom?-- use it while he is still running.

How long have you run, Tom?-- use it when he has just finished running.
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Mister Micawber.
How long have you been running, Tom?-- use it while he is still running.

How long have you run, Tom?-- use it when he has just finished running.



Hi

But as far as I know we can also use the present perfect continuous when something has just finished.

I've been repairing my car and
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dongjiemusicI think it's right!

but what? Emotion: smile
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Hi,
As a runner, I should comment on this.

How long have you been running, Tom Clive?


If you ask me this while I'm running, I might answer ''Two hours'.

If you ask me this in a context where I'm not running and where we are discussing my hobbies/habits/routine, I might answer '30 year
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Mister Micawber.

How long have you run, Tom?

To me the second one sounds like the questioner wants to know how long Tom has been a runner. There is NO suggestion that Tom is currently running, but one cannot assume that Tom's running days are over.
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