The difference I have lived in New York since last May . I have been living in New York since last May. Is there anyone can tell me the difference between the two sentences . Thanks a lot

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I have lived in New York since last May . I have been living in New York since last May. Is there anyone can tell me the difference between the two sentences . Thanks a lot

'I have lived in New York' is the present perfect. Indicates a past action that is complete. It does not indicate a definite time.

'I have been living in New York...' Is past perfect continuous (or past perfect progressive). This is an action started in the past and that still continues now.

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