Several teachers always told me that the Present Perfect Continuous can be replaced by the Present Perfect.
e.g.
I've lived here for 2 years.
I've been living here for 2 years.
But I've found this example:
Who has eaten my pizza?
Who has been eating my pizza?
After all, the Present Perfect Continuous can not always be replaced by the Present Perfect Simple? Why?
Present Perfect Continuous Question
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Re: Present Perfect Continuous Question
There is no rule allowing for the present perfect simple to always be replaced by the progressive form or vice-versa.
If you have been told this, you have been misinformed!
For the correct uses of these tenses, please refer to the English Learning Centre.
If you have been told this, you have been misinformed!
For the correct uses of these tenses, please refer to the English Learning Centre.