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Zack0991 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Is it correct to use 'for two month' in this sentence ' They've gone to the US for two months.'?

I jus read the following conversation, but I am not sure if it is correct to use 'for two month' in this sentence '
They've gone to the US for two months.'?


Alice:Hello,Karen!Hello,Daisy!Have you been to the Farmers' Market today?It's only 9 o'clock,and it's already busy.
Karen:No,we've just been to the airport with Claire and Paul.They've gone to the US for two months.
Alice:Have they?How exciting !But what a worry for you!


Please help. Thank you
  

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Hello, Zack—and welcome to English Forums. Zack0991 They've gone to the US for two months. That sentence is fine.

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Hello, Zack—and welcome to English Forums.
Zack0991They've gone to the US for two months.
That sentence is fine. What worries you about it?
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Thank you for answer
my English teacher told me ' have/has gone to' is non- durative, which can not be with a period of time. is it wrong ?
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Your teacher is referring to 'go' as a non-durative, and it usually is when it means 'depart', but this is a common idiomatic meaning in your sentence: go = visit, move to, etc.

'Go' is a very common verb with a wealth of meanings and idioms, and many of them are durative. You can find some here: htt
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