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[Marrion]

[1] It has rained for two days.

[2] It has been raining for two days.

From the above sentences:

Does the first sentence, [1], mean "It rained two days ago, but now it doesn't rain."?

Does the second sentence, [2], mean "It rained two days ago, and now it is still raining."?

[2006]

Both sentences mean that it started raining two days ago and it is still raining.

[Marrion]

If so, what are the differances between two sentences?

And

[3] It has just rained.

Does the sentence, [3], mean that "It rained, but it doesn't rain at all."?

[2006]

Sentence [3] means that it stopped raining a short time ago.

[Marrion]

Thank you very much, but I have another questions.

I really want to know what these sentences between [1] and [2] are.


Good luck to you, today!!

[2006]

[Marrion]

Thank you very much.