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Sentence: Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Continuous



 
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Sentence: Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Continuous #1 (permalink) Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:11 am   Sentence: Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Continuous
 

I have the following sentence:

Now I am tired because I (travel ) all the afternoon.

My teacher insists that we can get good marks by using either of the ways of fufilling the sentences as follows:

Now I am tired because I have travelled all the afternoon.

Now I am tired because I have been travelling all the afternoon.

I am so confused if my teacher is correct. Just give me some advice and explanation please.

Thanks

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Sentence: Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Continuous #2 (permalink) Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:18 am   Sentence: Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Continuous
 

Hi Anna,

The difference between 'have travelled' and 'have been travelling' in your sentences is that the simple form (have travelled) is stating a simple fact and the continuous form (have been travelling) adds the idea that the travelling has gone on and on and that further explains why you are tired.

I would also say 'all afternoon'.

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Sentence: Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Continuous #3 (permalink) Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:45 am   Sentence: Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Continuous
 

So, can both be acceptable, Alan?
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Sentence: Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Continuous #4 (permalink) Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:38 am   Sentence: Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Continuous
 

Yes, they can, Anna.
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Sentence: Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Continuous #5 (permalink) Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:33 am   Sentence: Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Continuous
 

Thanks Alan.
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Sentence: Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Continuous #6 (permalink) Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:23 pm   Sentence: Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Continuous
 

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