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Hrsanei Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Tense difference

Hi.

What's the difference between these two sentences?

I have been living in New York since 1987.

I have lived in New York since 1987.

and also between the following sentences.

I lived in New York for10 years.

I was living in New York for 10 years.

Thanks
  

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hrsanei What's the difference between these two sentences? I have been living in New York since 1987. I have lived in New York since 1987.

— CalifJim

  • hrsanei What's the difference between these two sentences?
  • I have been living in New York since 1987.
  • I have lived in New York since 1987.
  • None.
  • With live and work (and maybe a few other verbs) you can use the simple or continuous form without changing the meaning.
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hrsaneiWhat's the difference between these two sentences?
I have been living in New York since 1987.
I have lived in New York since 1987.
None. With live and work (and maybe a few other verbs) you can use the simple or continuous form without changing the meaning. The continuous form may emphasize a certain amount of liveliness or activ
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No difference between I HAVE BEEN LIVING..... and I HAVE LIVED.....

I LIVED IN NEW YORK FOR 10 YEARS means that you lived there for that period in the past and now you are not living there. I think I WAS LIVING IN NEW YORK FOR 10 YEARS is wrong because when time is expressed, we should use past perfect tense.
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Thanks Jim.

Thank Mr. Abooty.

I have the impression that the use of present perfect indicates that I am still living in a place, But when we use present perfect, it is not clear if I still live there or not.

Help me if I am wrong.
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