What I have been reading vs what I have read
Can anyone explain to me why several book review sites are called "what I have been reading" when they describe books the reviewer has read? why aren't they called "what I have read"?
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Compared to "What I have read", "What I have been reading" emphasises recent activity (and may include the case where the speaker has not yet finished the book(s) mentioned, though in your context, where the speaker is reviewing the book, probably that would not be the case).
- Compared to "What I have read", "What I have been reading" emphasises recent activity (and may include the case where the speaker has not yet finished the book(s) mentioned, though in your context, where the speaker is reviewing the book, probably that would not be the case).
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Compared to "What I have read", "What I have been reading" emphasises recent activity (and may include the case where the speaker has not yet finished the book(s) mentioned, though in your context, where the speaker is reviewing the book, probably that would not be the case).
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