The Difference What's the difference between "I have studied English for several years" and "I have been studying English for several years"? I'm so confused ????. Thank you!

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What's the difference between "I have studied English for several years" and "I have been studying English for several years"? I'm so confused ????. Thank you!

Cate has the correct information.

I have studied - I feel that my studies are complete

I have been studying - I have studied and i am continuing to study

Thank you very much Cate :)

I have been studying signifies that you have done this and are continuing to study English. I have studied...well, a long time ago, I studied...May or may not be continuing to do so. It's a small but significant difference. I have studied and I studied are quite similar in meaning.

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