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Jooney Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Present perfect
Hi,
She has lived in L.A. since 2005.
A: There is a time span from 2005 to now, and at every point in that time span, she lived in L.A.
B: There is a time span from 2005 to now, and at some point in that time span, she lived in L.A.
I have recently learned that interpretation B is also possible. But is it common to think of it that way though?
Thank you in advance.
She has lived in L.A. since 2005.
A: There is a time span from 2005 to now, and at every point in that time span, she lived in L.A.
B: There is a time span from 2005 to now, and at some point in that time span, she lived in L.A.
I have recently learned that interpretation B is also possible. But is it common to think of it that way though?
Thank you in advance.
Top answer
jooney is it common to think of it that way though? No. It's certainly not the first thing that comes to mind for a native speaker.
- jooney is it common to think of it that way though?
- No.
- It's certainly not the first thing that comes to mind for a native speaker.
- In fact, when I read your interpretation B, I had to think for a few moments to try to understand how B could be a valid reading of that sentence.
- When it "clicked" in my head, I laughed.
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jooneyis it common to think of it that way though?No. It's certainly not the first thing that comes to mind for a native speaker.
In fact, when I read your interpretation B, I had to think for a few moments to try to understand how B could be a valid reading of that sentence. When it "clicked" in my head, I laughed. I wouldn't have thought of inte
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Hi CJ,
So should I take your comment to mean that it is hardly used that way?
So should I take your comment to mean that it is hardly used that way?
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jooneySo should I take your comment to mean that it is hardly ever used that way?Yes. In my opinion it requires an unusual context to force that interpretation. It's possible, but not common.
CJ
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