Some countries treat non-nationals who have lived in-country for decades as tourists, temporary visitors. The result is that the non-national may say "I am living in country X" even if s/he's been there for 20 years. ... In short: -ing forms are temporary, at-a-point-in-time things: He's eating (right NOW. Can you call back when the meal is over?) We were waiting (THEN the bus came) She's been living here (for five years. She MIGHT continue...) He had ...
Some countries treat non-nationals who have lived in-country for decades as tourists, temporary visitors. The result is that the non-national may say "I am living in country X" even if s/he's been there for 20 years. ... In short: -ing forms are temporary, at-a-point-in-time things: He's eating (right NOW. Can you call back when the meal is over?) We were waiting (THEN the bus came) She's been living here (for five years. She MIGHT continue...) He had been working (as a waiter WHEN he was discoveed and became a pop star) etc..If I come from country A, but currently I am in country B (for 5-10 years/study or job assignment) what tenses do I use for this sentence (situation: when I have to introduce myself)? -I live in B -I am living in BThere is no important difference in meaning between these two forms as given. The difference would come from the rest of the thought probably. 1. I live in France (in the summer and German in the winter). I live in Scotland (because I love long-haired cows). 2. I am living in Poland (now, but will return to Latvia next year).The thing is, this person now lives in country B, only for 5-10 years. He comes from country A, and after he finishes his study, he will (definitely) return to his home country. So, if he needs to say such sentence, is it possible for him (now) to say: I live in B?
