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Zoltán Király Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Question about the present perfect tense
We were born in India, but we have lived in the United Kingdom for three years.
The second clause is in the present perfect tense. I don't get the meaning. I understand that they lived there, but are they still living in the United Kingdom?
The second clause is in the present perfect tense. I don't get the meaning. I understand that they lived there, but are they still living in the United Kingdom?
Top answer
It is indeterminate. It could mean either they are still living there, or at one time lived there.
- It is indeterminate.
- It could mean either they are still living there, or at one time lived there.
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It is indeterminate. It could mean either they are still living there, or at one time lived there.
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Zoltán Király I don't get the meaning. I understand that they lived there, but are they still living in the United Kingdom?A native speaker would interpret the meaning:
They were born in India.
Three years ago, they moved to the UK.
They are living in the UK right now.
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