Why we say-I have been driving for 5 years and in the same time we say-I have lived here for 5 years Why we say-I have been driving for 5 years and in the same time we say-I have lived here for 5 year

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Why we say-I have been driving for 5 years and in the same time we say-I have lived here for 5 years Why we say-I have been driving for 5 years and in the same time we say-I have lived here for 5 years. in both cases i continue doing something. it is not in the past

Dec 27, 2014 9:13 AM

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You could also say, "I've been living here for five years." There isn't anything special happening there.

December 27, 2014

Most of the time you can use both Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous and it would mean the same. I've lived here for 5 years. I've been living here for 5 years. I've worked as a teacher for 10 years. I've been working as a teacher for 10 years. When you want to emphasize the finished action, then you need to use Present Perfect. I've been cooking since I got home. (Here the emphasis is on the action) I've cooked two pans of dishes since I got home. (Here the emphasis is on the finished part, the result of the action.)

December 27, 2014