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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

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I have had five cups of tea since I have been sitting. (Context: still sitting?
  

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No. Say eg I have had five cups of tea while I have been sitting here. I'm still sitting eg I have had five cups of tea since I sat here.

— Clive

  • No.
  • Say eg I have had five cups of tea while I have been sitting here.
  • I'm still sitting eg I have had five cups of tea since I sat here.
  • Almost definitely still sitting.
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No. Say
eg I have had five cups of tea while I have been sitting here. I'm still sitting

eg I have had five cups of tea since I sat here. Almost definitely still sitting.
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CliveNo. Sayeg I have had five cups of tea while I have been sitting here. I'm still sittingeg I have had five cups of tea since I sat here. Almost definitely still sitting.
Why is it not possible?
A: I have visited so earmed so much since I have lived here. (Context: still living) Not correct?

B: I have had five cups of tea since I have been he
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AnonymousI have had five cups of tea since I have been sitting here.
You need to say "here".
CJ
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CalifJim AnonymousI have had five cups of tea since I have been sitting here.You need to say "here".CJ
Hi Califjim. So, the sentence is correct with 'here'.
would you mind checking these sentences too, please?

A: I have earned so much money since I have lived here.
B: You have never looked happy since you have been working at the factory.
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AnonymousA: I have earned so much money since I have lived here!
Fine. The use of 'so' makes it sound like an exclamation, like you're bragging, so an exclamation point at the end seems appropriate. If you are making a neutral statement, say ... earned a lot of money ....
AnonymousB: You have
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