Why are both tenses used in this question?
I have seen this question on a new client form for a fitness studio. It says:
"Are you or have you been exercising recently?" If yes, please describe.
Does this mean: "Are you currently ( not at this exact moment) exercising or have you been exercising until recently, but have now stopped?" or does it mean: "Are you currently exercising or have you been exercising for a while?"
I would like to know why both present continuous and present perfect continuous are used.
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olive file 673 I would like to know why both present continuous and present perfect continuous are used. No reason. The writer thought it sounded good that way.
- olive file 673 I would like to know why both present continuous and present perfect continuous are used.
- No reason.
- The writer thought it sounded good that way.
- He was wrong.
- Either tense alone gets you there, and "recently" is not needed.
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olive file 673I would like to know why both present continuous and present perfect continuous are used.
No reason. The writer thought it sounded good that way. He was wrong. Either tense alone gets you there, and "recently" is not needed.
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