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Sep 2024
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755 - I have lived here vs. I have been ...

Michael DiGiacomo Happy English
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Check this out. I’ve lived here for 10 years. I’ve been living here for 10 years. A lot of English learners get stuck on the difference between those two types of sentences. Or, I’ve worked here for a long time. I’ve been working here for a long time. Let’s get those unstuck for you!

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