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Michelle Cha Posted 13 years ago
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He has died for 3 years.// She has lost his wallet since yesterday.
1. He has been dead for 3 years.
2. He has died.
3. He has died for 3 years.
4. She has lost her wallet.
5. She has lost her wallet since yesterday.
I know 1,2 and 4 are correct, and I wonder if 3 and 5 make sense.
2. He has died.
3. He has died for 3 years.
4. She has lost her wallet.
5. She has lost her wallet since yesterday.
I know 1,2 and 4 are correct, and I wonder if 3 and 5 make sense.
Top answer
1. He has been dead for 3 years. OK.
- 1.
- He has been dead for 3 years.
- OK.
- 2.
- He has died.
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1. He has been dead for 3 years. OK.
2. He has died. OK.
3. He has died for 3 years. Impossible!
4. She has lost her wallet. OK.
5. She has lost her wallet since yesterday.
2. He has died. OK.
3. He has died for 3 years. Impossible!
4. She has lost her wallet. OK.
5. She has lost her wallet since yesterday.
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#3 is entirely incorrect. #5 sounds odd, but might make sense in some (probably colloquial) contexts.
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