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Pleasehelp Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

For

How long are you in the states for? Or

How long are you in the states?

How long are you in Japan for? Or

How long are you in Japan?

All could be used right?
  

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Greetings, Pleasehelp, from the viewpoint of standard British English, How long have you been in Japan/the States? is correct, implying that the addressee is still in the country, and How long were you in Japan/the States? if s/he has already left.

— Andriy Lapin

  • Greetings, Pleasehelp, from the viewpoint of standard British English, How long have you been in Japan/the States?
  • is correct, implying that the addressee is still in the country, and How long were you in Japan/the States?
  • if s/he has already left.
  • Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff
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Greetings, Pleasehelp,

from the viewpoint of standard British English,

How long have you been in Japan/the States?

is correct, implying that the addressee is still in the country, and

How long were you in Japan/the States?

if s/he has already left.

Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff
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The first is ok. (=how long are you here for?)
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What about:

How long were you there for? Or

How long were you there?

And

How long are you here for? Or

How long are you here?

I've heard all of them used but not sure which is right.
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Hi PH,

I know that you can say I've been here (for) 3 months but I'm not sure if you can leave the for out in your sentences.
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