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Have vs have been.

by gmat6087 » Fri Sep 28, 2012 10:36 pm
Can someone please explain me the difference between the below sentences.
Which one should I choose if I get such options in Sentence correction

1)We have lived in a hut for three days.(meaning: we started living in the hut 3 days ago and that we are still living.
2)We have been living in a hut for three days.(I think this also conveys the same meaning)

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by anuprajan5 » Sat Sep 29, 2012 12:55 am
Hi,

These are 2 different verb tenses.

1. This is Present Perfect tense - an action that occurred at an indefinite time but may continue into the present/future. - She has climbed Mount Everest.

2. This is Present Progressive tense - an action that is occurring at this moment.


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by gmat6087 » Sat Sep 29, 2012 3:21 am
anuprajan5 wrote:Hi,

These are 2 different verb tenses.

1. This is Present Perfect tense - an action that occurred at an indefinite time but may continue into the present/future. - She has climbed Mount Everest.

2. This is Present Progressive tense - an action that is occurring at this moment.


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1)In the 1st sentence, it tells that they lived in the past and that they are still living.(Action occurring at the present moment).
2)2nd sentence too gives the same meaning.
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by anuprajan5 » Sat Sep 29, 2012 4:21 am
Hi,,

The first sentence does not say that. It says that they have lived in a hut for 3 days. It may mean that you are still living there or not.

Eg: I have lived in London. - This means that I have lived there and could be living there right now. It does not conclusively mean that I am living there now.

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by gmat6087 » Sat Sep 29, 2012 11:26 pm
anuprajan5 wrote:Hi,,

The first sentence does not say that. It says that they have lived in a hut for 3 days. It may mean that you are still living there or not.

Eg: I have lived in London. - This means that I have lived there and could be living there right now. It does not conclusively mean that I am living there now.

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