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Pretty3
Saudi Arabia

for-since
 
Hi, Since and for are used in the present perfect and the present perfect progressive. How can we distinguish? e.g. She has lived in Paris since 2012. She has been living since 2012. What is the difference? Regards :)

8 Sep 2015      





SaraMariam
United States

Hi Mona,
 
you can check the answer here for example:
https://www.englishclub.com/tefl/viewtopic.php?t=22524
https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-m_for-since.htm 

9 Sep 2015     



yanogator
United States

In general, progressive�is used when you want to emphasize a process over time.

Your first example is a simple statement of fact.

Your second example conveys a sense of the time involved.
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In other senses, the difference is bigger. (when not using "since" or "for")
I have painted the living room. -- The job is finished.
I have been painting the living room. -- The job is�probably not finished, and the emphasis is on the process over time, rather than the result.
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Bruce�

9 Sep 2015     



pichitinaJR
Mexico

The difference is on the lenght on the action and the emphasia

9 Sep 2015     



Pretty3
Saudi Arabia

Thank you

12 Sep 2015