The project has been operating or working?

[emilita]

Hello guys,

A short question. Which sentence is OK:
1. The project has been working for already 5 years
2. The project has been operating for already 5 years

Thanks for any help!!!

 

[cuchuflete]

A short question. Which sentence is OK:
1. The project has been working for already 5 years
2. The project has been operating for already 5 years

Hello emilita,

Both are wrong.

First, they are not complete sentences, as they do not end with a full stop/period.
Second, the syntax is unidiomatic. The word already needs to be moved, either to the end of the sentence, or to follow has. There is also a difference in meaning between working and operating. The former implies that the project has had some success, while the latter simply says that it is ongoing or functioning.

Try something like this:

The project has been going on/operating for five years already.

or..

The project has already been in operation for five years.

 

[emilita]

Thank you very much for your corrections. You´ve been really helpful!

 

[sound shift]

I would say The project has been underway for five years.