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Hyung-min Cho Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

'We haven't been playing for weeks'

In Grammar in Use book,

1. We haven't played for weeks

2. We haven't been playing for weeks

The answer was 'We haven't played for weeks'

Could anyone explain me why 'We haven't been playing for weeks' is wrong?
  

Top answer

We haven't been playing for weeks is not wrong as an isolated sentence. It's impossible to say why your book said it was incorrect without knowing what lesson you were learning and what conditions were placed on your choices. CJ

— CalifJim

  • We haven't been playing for weeks is not wrong as an isolated sentence.
  • It's impossible to say why your book said it was incorrect without knowing what lesson you were learning and what conditions were placed on your choices.
  • CJ
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We haven't been playing for weeks is not wrong as an isolated sentence. It's impossible to say why your book said it was incorrect without knowing what lesson you were learning and what conditions were placed on your choices.

CJ
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Thank you for always replying my quesions~

The full sentences are

" Would you and Sam like to play volleyball on Saturaday?"

"Oh, yes please, We 1. haven't played for weeks 2. haven't been playing for weeks"

Thanks very much~~
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Hyung-min Cho" Would you and Sam like to play volleyball on Saturaday?"
"Oh, yes please, We 1. haven't played for weeks 2. haven't been playing for weeks"
These sentences contain negation: haven't = have not.

You have to consider what is being negated. There is a choice between have played and have been playing. These impl
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Thanks so much!

It is a fantastic explanation.

I think you are a genius. Emotion: smile

Thanks very much~~
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