I lived in London. (simple past) I have lived in London. (present perfect).
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shravanmmI have lived in London: It means currently you are living in London.Not necessarily.
shravanmm1. I have been living in London since 2005 and I have lived in London since 2005. Do they both mean the same?The former may have a suggestion that you see your residence in London as temporary; the second does not have this idea. However, the difference is not really significant.
shravanmm2. What is the meaning of I have lived
shravanmm2. What is the meaning of I have lived in London. Does it mean I lived in London before not not?Others already commented. I just want to offer my two cents on this. The sentence is not semantically complete as stand. You need some kind of adverbial phrase or dependen
grammarfreakYou need some kind of adverbial phrase or dependent clause to modify it so that it has a solidified context.Not necessarily. The context need not be in that sentence.
fivejedjonNot necessarily. The context need not be in that sentence.This is what my comment was: The sentence is not semantically complete as stand.
fivejedjonA: Have you ever lived in a capital city?B: I have lived in London.If you reconstruct the context, anything is possible. Besides, even with the question form
grammarfreakThis is what my comment was: The sentence is not semantically complete as standI was responding to your: "You need some kind of adverbial phrase or dependent clause to modify it so that it has a solidified context. I have lived in London [ for some time]/[since I arrived three years a