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These are sentences from Martin Hewings' famous grammar book, Advanced Grammar in Use. These are from Unit 6, exercise 1, 2.
He claims that both the present perfect and the present perfect continuous are possible in all of these sentences. Is it true? Are the present perfect options also possible in those sentences? As for me, I'd think they're all crying out for the continuous form.
1a. Martina Gonzalez has stayed in a rented flat since returning to Buenos Aires.
2a. Martina Gonzalez has been staying in a rented flat since returning to Buenos Aires.
1b. All day, the police have stopped motorists to question them about the accident.
2b. All day, the police have been stopping motorists to question them about the accident.
1c. I have read this book on astrophysics for hours and I'm still only on page six.
2c. I have been reading this book on astrophysics for hours and I'm still only on page six.
1d. Dr Fletcher has given the same lecture to students for the last ten years.
2d. Dr Fletcher has been giving the same lecture to students for the last ten years.
1e. The Center has run successfully for many years.
2e. The Center has been running successfully for many years.
He claims that both the present perfect and the present perfect continuous are possible in all of these sentences. Is it true? Are the present perfect options also possible in those sentences? As for me, I'd think they're all crying out for the continuous form.
1a. Martina Gonzalez has stayed in a rented flat since returning to Buenos Aires.
2a. Martina Gonzalez has been staying in a rented flat since returning to Buenos Aires.
1b. All day, the police have stopped motorists to question them about the accident.
2b. All day, the police have been stopping motorists to question them about the accident.
1c. I have read this book on astrophysics for hours and I'm still only on page six.
2c. I have been reading this book on astrophysics for hours and I'm still only on page six.
1d. Dr Fletcher has given the same lecture to students for the last ten years.
2d. Dr Fletcher has been giving the same lecture to students for the last ten years.
1e. The Center has run successfully for many years.
2e. The Center has been running successfully for many years.