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30 nov 2022
- Polaco
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Inglés (UK)
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Alemán
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Italiano
Pregunta de Inglés (UK)
Guys, I have a question. ❓❓
'I haven't watched TV for more than a week'.
Why is this sentence built in present perfect not in present perfect continuous? = I haven't been watching TV for more than a week.
Thank you for answers!
Guys, I have a question. ❓❓
'I haven't watched TV for more than a week'.
Why is this sentence built in present perfect not in present perfect continuous? = I haven't been watching TV for more than a week.
Thank you for answers!
'I haven't watched TV for more than a week'.
Why is this sentence built in present perfect not in present perfect continuous? = I haven't been watching TV for more than a week.
Thank you for answers!
Respuestas
30 nov 2022
Respuesta destacada
- Inglés (UK)
@Miturami Because it is just a simple past statement of fact.
You could add : , but I will be watching it tonight.
Here you are predicting a continuous action and therefore are using a continuous tense.
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