Sunday, June 25, 2017

Which one is correct? (Present Perfect Continuous vs Present Perfect)




  1. My sister and her boyfriend have not been going out together for a long time.




Or




  1. My sister and her boyfriend have not gone out together for a long time.


Answer



Both are correct. They mean different things.





  1. My sister and her boyfriend have not been going out together for a long time.



They stopped dating each other a long time ago (to be going out = to be dating each other).




  1. My sister and her boyfriend have not gone out together for a long time.




They are, quite possibly, still 'dating' but they have not actually been out together (on a date) for a long time. (to go out = (er...) to go out!)


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