Since we bought the car, we have done/we have been doing ...

JaneGothic

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What is the difference?
  • Since we bought this car, we have done lots of trips round the country
  • Since we bought this car, we have been doing lots of trips round the country
 
I don't see any practical difference between the two. However, allow me to point out that we don't "do" trips. We *take* trips. Or we *go on* trips
 
The difference is the aspect, which I take to be a difference in meaning. They're both present perfect but the second also has a continuous aspect as well as a perfect one.
 

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