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Jooney Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Present perfect
Hi,
ex) He has lived in L.A. for three years.
A: There is a time span three years ago to now, and at every point in that time span, he lived in L.A.
B: There is a time span from some point in the past to now, and at some point during that time span, he lived in L.A. for three years.
Q) I know reading A is the one that is in every grammar book. I'd like to know reading B is also possible.
Thank you.
ex) He has lived in L.A. for three years.
A: There is a time span three years ago to now, and at every point in that time span, he lived in L.A.
B: There is a time span from some point in the past to now, and at some point during that time span, he lived in L.A. for three years.
Q) I know reading A is the one that is in every grammar book. I'd like to know reading B is also possible.
Thank you.
Top answer
Hi, Yes, B is possible, although one would often use other words to express that meaning. The context would typically make the intended meaning clear. Clive
- Hi, Yes, B is possible, although one would often use other words to express that meaning.
- The context would typically make the intended meaning clear.
- Clive
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Hi,
Yes, B is possible, although one would often use other words to express that meaning.
The context would typically make the intended meaning clear.
Clive
Yes, B is possible, although one would often use other words to express that meaning.
The context would typically make the intended meaning clear.
Clive
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Thank you for your reply, Clive.
B is possible, although one would often use other words to express that meaning.
How would you express it differently then? I'd appreciate your answer one more time.
B is possible, although one would often use other words to express that meaning.
How would you express it differently then? I'd appreciate your answer one more time.
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Hi,
eg I used to live in LA. I was there for three years.
eg I lived in LA for three years when I was in university.
eg although I live in New York now, I have lived in LA for three years, and I have
eg I used to live in LA. I was there for three years.
eg I lived in LA for three years when I was in university.
eg although I live in New York now, I have lived in LA for three years, and I have
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