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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
present perfect?
1.They are married for 20 years.
2.They have been married for 20 years.
Which one is better and why?
2.They have been married for 20 years.
Which one is better and why?
Top answer
Only #2 is possible. 'For 20 years' is a duration of time, but 'are married' is a statement of present condition only.
- Only #2 is possible.
- 'For 20 years' is a duration of time, but 'are married' is a statement of present condition only.
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Only #2 is possible. 'For 20 years' is a duration of time, but 'are married' is a statement of present condition only.
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