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One question about the present perfect : where could I find the list of verbs which can be either used in the simple form or in the continuous form in the same contexts? For example, He has been working here for 10 years and he has worked here for 10 years are both correct while He has been...

That sounds more reasonable, Hela-- but I have never thought about a list of verbs that may apply. I presume it is the same stative verbs that do not normally appear in any progressive form: see, prefer, hate, contain, cost , etc.

Hi, I have read in the grammar by Murphy that it is possible to use live and work in the present perfect continous as well as in the present perfect simple. . . . generally speaking, I'd say it's possible to use any verb in these two tenses. Does Murphy have a whole list of verbs where you...

The "GO DO SOMETHING" Family of Colloquial Expressions There are several variants of "go do" in American English. All are used informally in conversation, and almost never in formal writing. In the following discussion, the verb "do" stands for any verb, but the list of verbs normally used...

Short answer: Yes. The "GO DO SOMETHING" Family of Colloquial Expressions There are several variants of "go do" in American English. All are used informally in conversation, and almost never in formal writing. In the following discussion, the verb "do" stands for any verb, but the list...