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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Lived or have lived?
----Why do you know China so well?
---- Because I ____ there for ten years.
A. lived B.have lived
---- Because I ____ there for ten years.
A. lived B.have lived
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Hi, ----Why do you know China so well? ---- Because I ____ there for ten years. A.
- Hi, ----Why do you know China so well?
- ---- Because I ____ there for ten years.
- A.
- have lived Both are OK.
- A.
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Hi,
----Why do you know China so well?
---- Because I ____ there for ten years.
A. lived B.have lived
Both are OK.
A. Suggests I lived there in the past, but not now.
B. Suggests I still live there.
Best wishes, Clive
----Why do you know China so well?
---- Because I ____ there for ten years.
A. lived B.have lived
Both are OK.
A. Suggests I lived there in the past, but not now.
B. Suggests I still live there.
Best wishes, Clive
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Thanks for your timely reply, Clive. What about the following question:
----Why do you know China so well?
---- Because I ____ there for ten years, but I never regret my decision to return to America five years ago.
A. lived B.have lived
----Why do you know China so well?
---- Because I ____ there for ten years, but I never regret my decision to return to America five years ago.
A. lived B.have lived
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Hi,
I'm a bit confused.
You seem to have two threads going on this. I added an answer to the other one.
Clive
I'm a bit confused.
You seem to have two threads going on this. I added an answer to the other one.
Clive
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