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
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You could also say, "I've been living here for five years." There isn't anything special happening there.
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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.)
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Sorry . I don't know. You made me confused.
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