Question
Deleted user
2 Mar 2014
Question about English (US)
What is the difference between it has been raining and it has rained ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between it has been raining and it has rained ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
Answers
When you "disagree" with an answer
The owner of it will not be notified.
Only the user who asked this question will see who disagreed with this answer.
Read more comments
- English (US)
"It has been raining" implies that it is still raining when the speaker said the phrase. "It has rained" does not.
Deleted user
- English (US)
If I look outside and am surprised that the ground is wet and drops are still falling, I might say, "Wow, it's been raining." And I'd always use the contraction. "It has been raining" feels stilted to me.
Off the top of my head, I can't think of a time when I've used, "It's rained." I'd just use the simple past and say, "It rained."
[News] Hey you! The one learning a language!
Do you know how to improve your language skills❓ All you have to do is have your writing corrected by a native speaker!
With HiNative, you can have your writing corrected by native speakers for free ✍️✨.
With HiNative, you can have your writing corrected by native speakers for free ✍️✨.
Sign up
Related questions
- What is the difference between it rains and it is raining ?
- What is the difference between it's been raining and it's rained ?
- What is the difference between it being rain and it raining ?
- What is the difference between It was raining and It had been raining ?
- What is the difference between it was rainy and it was raining ?
Similar questions
- I have to stay whether you will go or not これは自然ですか？
- "I already have it" is natural?
- What is the difference between have to and need to ?
Newest Questions
- What is the difference between I know how you feel because I'm a teacher as well. and I know your...
- What is the difference between Gun Shop and Gun Store ?
- What is the difference between who goes first and who will go first ?
- What is the difference between a bit of and a touch of ?
- What is the difference between What do you think are the disadvantages of virtual classes? and Wh...
Topic Questions
- What is the difference between he don't listen and he would't listen ?
- What is the difference between farewell and send-off ?
- What is the difference between Farmers live on the countryside. and Farmers live in the countrysi...
- What is the difference between me and Sophie and sophie and I ?
- What is the difference between "a whole lot of" and "a lot of" ?
Recommended Questions
- What is the difference between roof and ceiling ?
- What is the difference between hope everything goes well and hope everything's going well ?
- What is the difference between man and men ?
- What is the difference between I'm down for it and I'm up for it ?
- What is the difference between tits and boobs ?
Previous question/ Next question
What’s this symbol?
The Language Level symbol shows a user's proficiency in the languages they're interested in. Setting your Language Level helps other users provide you with answers that aren't too complex or too simple.
-
Beginner
Has difficulty understanding even short answers in this language.
-
Beginner-Intermediate
Can ask simple questions and can understand simple answers.
-
Intermediate
Can ask all types of general questions and can understand longer answers.
-
Advanced
Can understand long, complex answers.
Sign up for premium, and you can play other user's audio/video answers.
Tired of searching? HiNative can help you find that answer you're looking for.
