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Viceidol Posted 18 years ago
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He has lived here.
Hello, everyone:
I know it's stupid to ask this, but I still have to:
Hw has lived here. (Does this sentence mean "He still lives here now" or "He doesn't live here now" or both?)
It has snowed. (Does this sentence mean "It is snowing now/It has been snowing recently" or "It snowed some time ago, but not now"?)
I would like to know what could they mean if context is not provided. Thank you for your answer!
I know it's stupid to ask this, but I still have to:
Hw has lived here. (Does this sentence mean "He still lives here now" or "He doesn't live here now" or both?)
It has snowed. (Does this sentence mean "It is snowing now/It has been snowing recently" or "It snowed some time ago, but not now"?)
I would like to know what could they mean if context is not provided. Thank you for your answer!
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Viceidol I would like to know what could they mean if context is not provided. He has lived here says there was a time in the past when he lived here. Without further context, most people would assume he doesn't live here now, but nothing in the statement itself speaks directly to the idea that he lives here now or he doesn't live here now.
- Viceidol I would like to know what could they mean if context is not provided.
- He has lived here says there was a time in the past when he lived here.
- Without further context, most people would assume he doesn't live here now, but nothing in the statement itself speaks directly to the idea that he lives here now or he doesn't live here now.
- It has snowed says there was a time in the past when snow fell.
- Without further context, most people would assume it is not snowing now, but nothing in the statement itself speaks directly to the idea that it is snowing now or it is not snowing now.
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ViceidolI would like to know what could they mean if context is not provided.He has lived here says there was a time in the past when he lived here. Without further context, most people would assume he doesn't live here now, but nothing in the statement itself speaks directly to the idea that he lives here now or he doesn't live here now.
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Hi,
I know it's stupid to ask this, but I still have to: It's not a stupid question.
Hw has lived here. (Does this sentence mean "He still lives here now" or "He doesn't live here now" or both?) By itself, with no sentence, I'd take this to mean he has lived here at some point in the past but does not
I know it's stupid to ask this, but I still have to: It's not a stupid question.
Hw has lived here. (Does this sentence mean "He still lives here now" or "He doesn't live here now" or both?) By itself, with no sentence, I'd take this to mean he has lived here at some point in the past but does not
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