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What are the different meaning int the following sentences?

  1. They have been dating for a year now.
  2. They will have been dating for a year now.
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Consider the difference between discussing two people who started dating 11 months ago, (let's call them Couple I) vs people who started dating 12 months ago (Couple II).

Couple I will have been dating for a year now once another month passes by (this tense is known as Future Perfect).

Couple II has been dating for a year now (this is known as Present Perfect Continuous).

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