Can I use present perfect instead of progressive in my sentence?
"I have driven (instead of "I have been driving) for 60 years, but I think it's time for me to stop. I won't be renewing my driving licence."
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Can I use present perfect instead of progressive in my sentence?
"I have driven (instead of "I have been driving) for 60 years, but I think it's time for me to stop. I won't be renewing my driving licence."
Best Answer
Yes.
Both of your example-sentence versions
I have been driving for 60 years.
andI have driven for 60 years.
have essentially the same meaning.