kadioguy
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5.
(A) I have worked in London for 20 years. I like my job.
(B) I have been working in London for 20 years. I like my job.
Piscean:
With verbs denoting a state or action that normally has some considerable duration, such as live and work, there is usually little significant difference in meaning between continuous and non-continuous forms like 5A and 5B.
https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/278232-Differences-between-Present-Perfect-and-Present-Perfect-Continuous?p=1580805#post1580805
7.
(A) She has learnt to drive for two months but she still can’t drive well.
(B) She has been learning to drive for two months but she still can’t drive well.
emsr2d2:
Only the continuous works there.
https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/278343-About-Present-Perfect-Tense
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Why does only (7b) work, while (5a) and (5b) both work?
(A) I have worked in London for 20 years. I like my job.
(B) I have been working in London for 20 years. I like my job.
Piscean:
With verbs denoting a state or action that normally has some considerable duration, such as live and work, there is usually little significant difference in meaning between continuous and non-continuous forms like 5A and 5B.
https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/278232-Differences-between-Present-Perfect-and-Present-Perfect-Continuous?p=1580805#post1580805
7.
(A) She has learnt to drive for two months but she still can’t drive well.
(B) She has been learning to drive for two months but she still can’t drive well.
emsr2d2:
Only the continuous works there.
https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/278343-About-Present-Perfect-Tense
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Why does only (7b) work, while (5a) and (5b) both work?