Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Present perfect/present perfect progressive (QUANTITY VS. DURATION)

I have been learning at HCC since last month.     EMPHASIS ON DURATION
I have learned a lot of English since last month.      EMPHASIS ON QUANTITY
I have been driving for 3 hours .        EMPHASIS ON DURATION
I have driven 200 miles.          EMPHASIS ON QUANTITY 

I have been reading this book for days.EMPHASIS ON DURATION
I have read 300 pages so far.          EMPHASIS ON QUANTITY

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