Expression: "It is the fourth consecutive year..."

[Tom]

Hi

How does the following sentence sounds to you? Do you find it grammatically correct and natural?

It is the fourth consecutive year that we have been including and removing this topic from the syllabus!

Tom

[Lucien_Librarian]

Hi Tom

Sounds okay to me.

Regards
L.L.

[Conchita]

[Tom]

Thanks, Conchita...

I was just writing a report on one of the topics that we have been fidgeting with a little too much. Just decided to make sure that at least nothing was wrong in my report! :lol: :D

Tom

[Yankee]

Hi Tom

Just out of curiosity, why did you decide to use the present perfect continuous rather than the present perfect simple?

Amy
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[Tom]

[Yankee]

No, Tom, it doesn't sound odd. The continuous form tends to add a feeling of duration. Using the simple form would look at each of the four consecutive instances more as complete events. You can use either form here. I just wanted to hear your reason. ;)

Amy
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