How long are you here for?

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Hey! I've got a new question.I've just seen in a grammar book an example like this:"X: Mark, how long are you here for?Y: ____________________"And you have to choose one of these options:A: I want to stay till Monday.B: I've been here before.C: I arrived yesterday.The key says that only C is correct. Why? I thought that A and C could both be probable... Can someone explain me why only C can be used in this context?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Adrianna MjCan someone explain me

Can someone explain to me

B and C don't answer the question.

Rahul Roy 3395 · Answer

i have been here before...> correct
because it is present perfect continuous tense...

Adrianna Mj · Answer

AnonymousCan someone explain to me

Thanks for pointing that out. I was in a hurry while writing the question and I just missed that mistake.

AnonymousB and C don't answer the question.

Tbh, A was my first thought but then I saw the answer provided by the author of the exercise and I was confused.

Adrianna Mj · Answer

Rahul Roy 3395 i have been here before...> correct

because it is present perfect continuous tense...

Are you sure about that? "I have been here before" doesn't really feel like the correct answer in this context at all.

Fivejedjon · Answer

I haver been is present perfect. It is not continuous/progressive,

Mister Micawber · Answer

Adrianna MjThe key says that only C is correct. Why?

The answer key is wrong. The question asks the duration of Mark's visit, which is A.

Teechr · Answer

Adrianna MjMark, how long are you [staying] here for?

I inserted that word to clarify the meaning. Can you see why, as anonymous correctly pointed out, B and C are incorrect?

[ crossposted with Mister Micawber]

Anonymous · Answer

How long are you here for?

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