Present perfect or present perfect continuous?
Question 1
A) I've lived in Canadá since 2000.
B) I've been living in Canadá since 2000.
Question 2
A) I've studied French for one year.
B) I've been studying French for one year.
Which is the correct option?
With the verbs you've given there's no difference in the simple or continuous meanings. However, for most other verbs that isn't the case.
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Both options are grammatically correct and both indicate an action started in the past and continuing in the present. Choice is down to style or personal preference.
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