Using base verb for a continious job

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I have two examples. In these sentences I used present perfect continuous tense. Can I use present simple tense in these sentences?

First Example:
1. We have been good friends since elementary school.
2. We are good friends since elementary school.

Second Example:

1. I have been liking playing the piano since my childhood.
2. I like to play the piano since my childhood.

A few more:

1. I like to swim since for five years.

Are my sentences grammatically correct?

Clive · Accepted Answer

I have two examples. In these sentences I used present perfect continuous tense. Can I use present simple tense in these sentences?

First Example:
1. We have been good friends since elementary school.
2. We are good friends since elementary school. No

Second Example:

1. I have been liking playing the piano since my childhood. No
2. I like to play the piano since my childhood. No

I have liked playing the piano since my childhood / since I as a child.
A few more:

1. I like to swim since for five years. No

I have liked to swim / swimming for five years.

Using base verb for a continious job

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