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TasmanTiger Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Has left for ten years?

Her aunt has left home for ten years.

Is it possible?

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That isn't quite right. Depending what you're trying to say, you might want to write one of these... 1) Her aunt left home ten years ago.

— Zackarydoo

  • That isn't quite right.
  • Depending what you're trying to say, you might want to write one of these...
  • 1) Her aunt left home ten years ago.
  • This means that ten years ago, she left her home.
  • It doesn't clarify what happened during the ten years, and whether she went back or not.
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That isn't quite right. Depending what you're trying to say, you might want to write one of these...

1) Her aunt left home ten years ago.

This means that ten years ago, she left her home. It doesn't clarify what happened during the ten years, and whether she went back or not.

2) Her aunt has been away from home for ten years.

In this case, she was away from hom
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Hi,

Or your words might even mean this.

Her aunt left home recently. She will be gone for 10 years.

Clive
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CliveHi,Or your words might even mean this.Her aunt left home recently. She will be gone for 10 years.Clive
Oh I missed that option. Yes, reading their sentence again, I think your example is most likely the meaning they had in mind.
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Thanks, Jac

I do agree with you.

Her aunt has been away from home.

This expression is very impressive!

Gooday!
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