“I have told” vs “I have been telling” (past participle or past continuous)?
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I have no clue about the difference between "have p.p" and "have been -ing".
Could you please explain the difference in detail to me..?
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I keep telling everyone that whose fault it was and everyone keeps asking me a lot of questions regarding that.
I started telling the fact a few weeks ago.
Since then, everyone keeps asking me questions.
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a) Although I`ve been telling everyone that it was his fault, I have been being asked a lot of questions as to whose fault it was.
b) Although I`ve been telling everyone that it was his fault, I have been asked a lot of questions as to whose fault it was.
c) Although I`ve told everyone that it was his fault, I have been asked a lot of questions as to whose fault it was.
d) Although I`ve been telling them that it was his fault, they have been asking me whose fault it was.
e) Although I`ve told them that it was his fault, they have asked me whose fault it was.
Out of (a)~(d) which sentence represents my intention better?
Please help me...
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I have no clue about the difference between "have p.p" and "have been -ing".
Could you please explain the difference in detail to me..?
======
I keep telling everyone that whose fault it was and everyone keeps asking me a lot of questions regarding that.
I started telling the fact a few weeks ago.
Since then, everyone keeps asking me questions.
=======
a) Although I`ve been telling everyone that it was his fault, I have been being asked a lot of questions as to whose fault it was.
b) Although I`ve been telling everyone that it was his fault, I have been asked a lot of questions as to whose fault it was.
c) Although I`ve told everyone that it was his fault, I have been asked a lot of questions as to whose fault it was.
d) Although I`ve been telling them that it was his fault, they have been asking me whose fault it was.
e) Although I`ve told them that it was his fault, they have asked me whose fault it was.
Out of (a)~(d) which sentence represents my intention better?
Please help me...
grammar differences
edited Jul 28 at 11:13
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asked Feb 26 at 5:20
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I have no clue about the difference between "have p.p" and "have been -ing".
Could you please explain the difference in detail to me..?
======
I keep telling everyone that whose fault it was and everyone keeps asking me a lot of questions regarding that.
I started telling the fact a few weeks ago.
Since then, everyone keeps asking me questions.
=======
a) Although I`ve been telling everyone that it was his fault, I have been being asked a lot of questions as to whose fault it was.
b) Although I`ve been telling everyone that it was his fault, I have been asked a lot of questions as to whose fault it was.
c) Although I`ve told everyone that it was his fault, I have been asked a lot of questions as to whose fault it was.
d) Although I`ve been telling them that it was his fault, they have been asking me whose fault it was.
e) Although I`ve told them that it was his fault, they have asked me whose fault it was.
Out of (a)~(d) which sentence represents my intention better?
Please help me...
grammar differences
edited Jul 28 at 11:13
Andrew Leach♦
79.3k8150256
asked Feb 26 at 5:20
Jane K
11
I have no clue about the difference between "have p.p" and "have been -ing".
Could you please explain the difference in detail to me..?
======
I keep telling everyone that whose fault it was and everyone keeps asking me a lot of questions regarding that.
I started telling the fact a few weeks ago.
Since then, everyone keeps asking me questions.
=======
a) Although I`ve been telling everyone that it was his fault, I have been being asked a lot of questions as to whose fault it was.
b) Although I`ve been telling everyone that it was his fault, I have been asked a lot of questions as to whose fault it was.
c) Although I`ve told everyone that it was his fault, I have been asked a lot of questions as to whose fault it was.
d) Although I`ve been telling them that it was his fault, they have been asking me whose fault it was.
e) Although I`ve told them that it was his fault, they have asked me whose fault it was.
Out of (a)~(d) which sentence represents my intention better?
Please help me...
grammar differences
grammar differences
edited Jul 28 at 11:13
Andrew Leach♦
79.3k8150256
asked Feb 26 at 5:20
Jane K
11
edited Jul 28 at 11:13
Andrew Leach♦
79.3k8150256
asked Feb 26 at 5:20
Jane K
11
edited Jul 28 at 11:13
Andrew Leach♦
79.3k8150256
edited Jul 28 at 11:13
Andrew Leach♦
79.3k8150256
edited Jul 28 at 11:13
Andrew Leach♦
79.3k8150256
79.3k8150256
asked Feb 26 at 5:20
Jane K
11
asked Feb 26 at 5:20
Jane K
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asked Feb 26 at 5:20
Jane K
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Usage of Have and a P.P following it conveys an action which has happened in the past. It does not have any continuation at present.
e.g., I have told you already. I wonder how you forgot! (The message was conveyed in the past but once or may be a few times.)
But usage of Have + been + present continuous is something which happened in the
past and it still continue to happen in the present.
e.g., I have been telling you since your day one, but you don't seem to follow the rule. (Started in the past and continuing in the present.)
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Usage of Have and a P.P following it conveys an action which has happened in the past. It does not have any continuation at present.
e.g., I have told you already. I wonder how you forgot! (The message was conveyed in the past but once or may be a few times.)
But usage of Have + been + present continuous is something which happened in the
past and it still continue to happen in the present.
e.g., I have been telling you since your day one, but you don't seem to follow the rule. (Started in the past and continuing in the present.)
answered Feb 26 at 8:41
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Usage of Have and a P.P following it conveys an action which has happened in the past. It does not have any continuation at present.
e.g., I have told you already. I wonder how you forgot! (The message was conveyed in the past but once or may be a few times.)
But usage of Have + been + present continuous is something which happened in the
past and it still continue to happen in the present.
e.g., I have been telling you since your day one, but you don't seem to follow the rule. (Started in the past and continuing in the present.)
answered Feb 26 at 8:41
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Usage of Have and a P.P following it conveys an action which has happened in the past. It does not have any continuation at present.
e.g., I have told you already. I wonder how you forgot! (The message was conveyed in the past but once or may be a few times.)
But usage of Have + been + present continuous is something which happened in the
past and it still continue to happen in the present.
e.g., I have been telling you since your day one, but you don't seem to follow the rule. (Started in the past and continuing in the present.)
answered Feb 26 at 8:41
NinjaSword
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Usage of Have and a P.P following it conveys an action which has happened in the past. It does not have any continuation at present.
e.g., I have told you already. I wonder how you forgot! (The message was conveyed in the past but once or may be a few times.)
But usage of Have + been + present continuous is something which happened in the
past and it still continue to happen in the present.
e.g., I have been telling you since your day one, but you don't seem to follow the rule. (Started in the past and continuing in the present.)
answered Feb 26 at 8:41
NinjaSword
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answered Feb 26 at 8:41
NinjaSword
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answered Feb 26 at 8:41
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answered Feb 26 at 8:41
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