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Anonymous  +  578530 Tue, 21 Oct 08 08:59 AM
Present Perfect VS Present Perfect Progressive

I have lived here for 10 years.
I have been living here for 10 years.

Can anyone tell me the difference between Present Perfect and Present Perfect Progressive? And give me some example?
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Avangi  +  578703 Tue, 21 Oct 08 06:31 PM
To my ear (a non-technical point of view  -  or sound) the first one is cold, and states my place of residence as a statistic.  When I hear the second one, I imagine the person going about the business of living.   - A.
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Planet Hopper  +  578704 Tue, 21 Oct 08 06:39 PM
I agree with the first one, it sounds statistical and cold, detached.

The second one sounds somehow emphasizing duration for some reason, whatever it is.
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