Tense in Grammar

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I've been writing..... (Present Perfect Continuous)I've written....(Present Perfect)Is there any difference meaning of them???

Vsuresh · Accepted Answer

I've been writing..... (Present Perfect Continuous) As the name denotes the action is continuing

I've written....(Present Perfect) The action has been completed.

Fivejedjon · Answer

Mahbub GoldenIs there any difference in meaning of between them???

We can use the continuous form when we wish to emphasis the duration of the situation denoted by the verb. That situation may, but does not necessarily. continue up to the present moment:

I have been writing this essay since three o'clock (and I am still writing it at the moment of speaking).
I have been writing all day. (That is why I am sitting here relaxing over a cup of tea).

We can use the non-continuous form if we wish to emphasise in some way the relevance of the situation to the present moment or the inclusion of it within a present-time period:

I have written five novels (in my life so far).
I have written three thousand words today (and I will have written another thousand by teatime).

The continuous aspect may suggest the speaker considers the situation to be limited in duration:

I have been living in Berlin for eight months now (I shall be moving on next month).
I have lived in Berlin for eight months now. (I feel completely at home now.)

Sometimes there is no clear-cut difference. The speaker simply subconsciously views the situation in one way at the moment of speaking

Khoshtip · Answer

Excuse me, different meaning or difference meaning?

Fivejedjon · Answer

Sorry. You caught my post before I had a chance to correct it: difference in meaning between ..

Khoshtip · Answer

No problem master. This time also, you chose your version (difference) but with a corrected style of words!<img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/5.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/5.gif' alt='Emotion: wink'/>

Mahbub Golden · Answer

Thanks for ur favor fivejedjon (: I like it !!!

Mahbub Golden · Answer

ohh am sry .... I made a mistake. It ll be different meaning...... #khoshtip

Khoshtip · Answer

No problem my friend. I'm glad you found the answer.

CalifJim · Answer

Past ........................................Present
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I've been writing (an activity over a period of time)

Past ........................................Present
..............^.............................. I've written (an accomplishment finished at some point in time)

CJ

Mahbub Golden · Answer

I never cook dinner. (Present Simple)

I have never cooked dinner. (Present Perfect)

I cant understand which sentence I have to use ??? .... bcoz I feel same meaning both of them.

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