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Nina_Nia Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Perfect tenses

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Do you agree with the explanations to this question and statements?

Judy: How long have you been in Canada?
Claude: I have been studying here for more than three years.
I have studied here for more than three years.


1.The question implies that speaker B is not in Canada at the moment.
Or the question implies that the speaker B is in Canada at the moment.

The first answer implies that the speaker B is still in Canada or was recently in Canada. (Maybe to suggest that she was in Canada recently it would be better to use 'there'. I think 'here' suggest that the person is still in Canada)

The second answer implies that the person is not in Canada anymore.The action is complete.

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Do you agree with the explanations to this question and statements? Judy: How long have you been in Canada? Claude: I have been studying here for more than three years.

— Clive

  • Do you agree with the explanations to this question and statements?
  • Judy: How long have you been in Canada?
  • Claude: I have been studying here for more than three years.
  • I have studied here for more than three years.
  • <<< Not a natural answer.
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Do you agree with the explanations to this question and statements?

Judy: How long have you been in Canada?
Claude: I have been studying here for more than three years.
I have studied here for more than three years. <<< Not a natural answer.

1.The question implies that speaker B is not in Canada at the moment.
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Nina_Nia 1.The question implies that speaker B is not in Canada at the moment.Or the question implies that the speaker B is in Canada at the moment.
Only context can make this clear.
Nina_NiaThe first answer implies that the speaker B is still in Canada or was recently in Canada. (Maybe to suggest that she was in Canada recently it woul
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fivejedjonYou are trying to read too much into the tenses used. Context is usually important.
I agree with you that the context is important, but unfortunately there is usually no context given in the tests.

I imagine two situations. The first is when they meet in Canada and in this case all the actions would be still in progress (if I am wrong ple
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Nina_NiaJudy: How long have you been in Canada?(Still in Canada or in another country)
Claude is still based in Canada, but is not necessarily there at the moment of this question.
Nina_NiaClaude: I have been studying here for more than three years. (Is still studying and is still in Canada)
Yes, but it's the word 'here' tha
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