has not been vs has never been

Hello :slight_smile:

Do the sentences below have the same meaning?

A: She has not been to Australia.
B: She has never been to Australia.

On the other hand, which of the following form do native speakers commonly used for the word "work"? Is it the progressive form as shown in the first example or is it the second one?

A: She has been working in a bank for three years.
B: She has worked in a bank for three years.

Thanks a lot :slight_smile:

Do the sentences below have the same meaning?- Yes, but B carries more emphasis.
A: She has not been to Australia.
B: She has never been to Australia.

On the other hand, which of the following form do native speakers commonly used for the word โ€œworkโ€?- Both.

A: She has been working in a bank for three years.- She still works there.
B: She has worked in a bank for three years. - She may or may not still work there.

When do we use present perfect continuous to express an action that just have finished?

We never know itโ€™s finished until it is not done any more. If you use the continuous, you are still potentially in the process.

So, heโ€™s been hunting for 2 hours implies he is still doing it?

Yes.

And if itโ€™s just finished, we will have to use present perfect?

Yes.

Thank you master.