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Alexander_G Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

What is the correct form?

Hi, all! Could you answer what is the correct form of the sentence below?

They have disscussed this problem for many years. or

They have been discussing this problem for many years.

Thank you.
  

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I THINK the second one's right...

  • I THINK the second one's right...
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I THINK the second one's right...
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The first one is the one I think is correct. The second one looks right but when you say the whole thing over and over again, it does sound a little wordy. You want to avoid wordiness when you make sentences. Grammatically, both of the sentences are good but the first one is less wordy and gets too the point. Hope this makes sense lol
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Alexander_GThey have disscussed this problem for many years. or
They have been discussing this problem for many years.
To my ear, they're both perfectly fine, natural, and correct.
The second is "continuous/progressive" tense, but "for many years" in both sentences makes the continuous nature of the action clear.
The only difference I see is that
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Alexander_GCould you answer what is the correct form of the sentence below?
They have disscussed this problem for many years. or
They have been discussing this problem for many years.
They are both correct, and there is very little difference in meaning between them. To my ear, the first one might m
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