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With state verbs, a state which lasts up to the present.
I've lived here for the past ten years.
A habitual action in a period of time up to the present.
I've been jogging every morning for the last month.
Contrast with past simple
Past simple is used with time expressions which refer to definite times. The
time may be stated or understood. Compare:
I've bought a new car.
(indefinite)
I
bought the car after all.
(implied definite: the car we talked about)
Choice between past simple and present perfect for recent events may depend on the attitude of
the speaker. This in turn may depend on whether the speaker feels distant in time or place from
the event.
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