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Ticce Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Present Perfect/Past Simple/Last/The last
Here it is a few questions.
1) I have lived there the last year. (2009) EQUALS I lived there last year. (2009) (Yes/No)
2) I lived there last year. (2009) DOESN’T EQUAL I lived there the last year. (means the last year of some period in the past)(Yes/No)
3) I have lived there the last 5 years. EQUALS I have lived here these 5 years. (Yes/No)
4) I have lived here in the last 2 years. – Does it mean 2 years (365 days + 265 days) back from the moment of speaking? It doesn’t mean 2 calendar years, does it?
1) I have lived there the last year. (2009) EQUALS I lived there last year. (2009) (Yes/No)
2) I lived there last year. (2009) DOESN’T EQUAL I lived there the last year. (means the last year of some period in the past)(Yes/No)
3) I have lived there the last 5 years. EQUALS I have lived here these 5 years. (Yes/No)
4) I have lived here in the last 2 years. – Does it mean 2 years (365 days + 265 days) back from the moment of speaking? It doesn’t mean 2 calendar years, does it?
Top answer
1-- No, they are not 'equal' 2-- No, they can be 'equal'. 3-- Yes 4-- It means a t some time during the last two years; it could have been for only a month.
- 1-- No, they are not 'equal' 2-- No, they can be 'equal'.
- 3-- Yes 4-- It means a t some time during the last two years; it could have been for only a month.
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1-- No, they are not 'equal'
2-- No, they can be 'equal'.
3-- Yes
4-- It means at some time during the last two years; it could have been for only a month.
2-- No, they can be 'equal'.
3-- Yes
4-- It means at some time during the last two years; it could have been for only a month.
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Thanks for dropping me a coin of your attention)))))) I like your way of explaination, however, it has become a bit too concise lately. Is it a shortage of time or a lack of desire to disclose the "hidden mysterious" of the English grammar? I hope you are not offended by my inocent humor. On the serious note, let me get back to the point........
1) What makes them different? Imagine that
1) What makes them different? Imagine that
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First: You specifically asked for 'yes/no' answers. I gave you full measure.
Second: I am a busy man. I try to help many people, and I do that by giving a sufficient answer but no more. If more information is required, you should ask for it, not sit back and wait for a lengthy elucidation. I am not paid by the hour.
1-- Yes, that is the difference.
2-- Of course; you sh
Second: I am a busy man. I try to help many people, and I do that by giving a sufficient answer but no more. If more information is required, you should ask for it, not sit back and wait for a lengthy elucidation. I am not paid by the hour.
1-- Yes, that is the difference.
2-- Of course; you sh
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