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Viceidol Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
"We have been discussing the matter several times this year."
Hello, everyone:
We have been discussing the matter several times this year.
We have discussed the matter several times this year.
I found that the first sentence is a bit unnatural using "several times" with present perfect progressive. I think the second one is more natural. What do you think? Please give me your opinion, thanks!!
We have been discussing the matter several times this year.
We have discussed the matter several times this year.
I found that the first sentence is a bit unnatural using "several times" with present perfect progressive. I think the second one is more natural. What do you think? Please give me your opinion, thanks!!
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Hi, I agree. Clive
- Hi, I agree.
- Clive
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We use the continuous to say how long (for an activity that is still happening)
e.g. We have been discussig the matter for two hours.
We use the simple to say how much, how many or how many times ( for completed actions): e.g. We have been discussing the matter several times this year.
e.g. We have been discussig the matter for two hours.
We use the simple to say how much, how many or how many times ( for completed actions): e.g. We have been discussing the matter several times this year.
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