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Boeun Lee Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

for - simple past / past perfect.

Can i use 'for' to describe a duration of an activity in the two folloing cases?

1. I had had my car for five years.

2. I had my car for five years.

*** of course, i know that 'have been having' is not correct because it is a stative verb.
  

Top answer

1. 2. I had my car for five years.

— CalifJim

  • 1.
  • 2.
  • I had my car for five years.
  • Yes.
  • Both are completely acceptable sentences.
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Boeun LeeCan I use 'for' to describe a duration of an activity in the two following cases?1. I had had my car for five years.2. I had my car for five years.
Yes. Both are completely acceptable sentences.

CJ
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And then, it means ~

We can use "for" in not only Past perfect sentences, but also Simple Past sentences.

right ?

Thanks .
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Boeun LeeAnd then, it means ~We can use "for" in not only Past perfect sentences, but also Simple Past sentences.right ?Thanks .
Yes. I don't see what other conclusion you could reach after my previous answer.
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