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Sitifan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

I have lost my book bag for a long time.

1. I have lost my book bag for a long time.
2. I have lost my book bag since 2011.
Are the above sentences acceptable?
  

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sitifan Are the above sentences acceptable? No. Losing is an instantaneous event.

— Mister Micawber

  • sitifan Are the above sentences acceptable?
  • No.
  • Losing is an instantaneous event.
  • You can use these: My book bag has been lost for a long time / since 2011.
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sitifanAre the above sentences acceptable?
No. Losing is an instantaneous event. You can use these:

My book bag has been lost for a long time / since 2011.
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According to what you said, the sentence below seems incorrect. How should I correct it?

Thank you for finding the links that I have lost track of for a long time.
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Thank you for finding the links that I lost track of a long time ago.
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