suprunp
Senior Member
- Joined
- Apr 27, 2011
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Ukrainian
- Home Country
- Ukraine
- Current Location
- Ukraine
"I have not been studying English for a long time." - It literally means that I have not touched any of the English textbooks, I have not read a word in English, I have not spoken in English etc.
"I have not been studying English seriously for a long time." - I have been studying English for a long time, but I have not been taking it seriously. I has been more like a casual activity to me.
"I have been studying English seriously for not a very long time." - I have been studying English; I have been doing it for some time (apparently for a short period); I have been taking it seriously.
Q: Does each of these sentences sound correct and mean what I've assumed?
Thanks.
"I have not been studying English seriously for a long time." - I have been studying English for a long time, but I have not been taking it seriously. I has been more like a casual activity to me.
"I have been studying English seriously for not a very long time." - I have been studying English; I have been doing it for some time (apparently for a short period); I have been taking it seriously.
Q: Does each of these sentences sound correct and mean what I've assumed?
Thanks.