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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Semantic Analysis

Is there a semantic difference between the following two sentences?

1. I am working as a store detective in ABC Store since Jan 2017.

2. I have been working as a store detective in ABC Store since Jan 2017.

What about the following two?

3. I am a store detective in ABC Store.

4. I have been a store detective in ABC Store.


Thank you very much for your help.

  

Top answer

1. 2. I have been working as a store detective in ABC Store since Jan 2017.

— Mister Micawber

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  • I have been working as a store detective in ABC Store since Jan 2017.
  • #1 is just wrong grammar.
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anonymousIs there a semantic difference between the following two sentences?1. I am working as a store detective in ABC Store since Jan 2017.2. I have been working as a store detective in ABC Store since Jan 2017.

#1 is just wrong grammar.

anonymousWhat about the following two?3. I am a store detective in ABC Store.4. I have been
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