"Am I right that you are in UK for few months already?"

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May I know are both statements below correct? And what is the reason?Am I right that you are in UK for few months already?Am I right that you have been in UK for few months already?

Welkins2139 · Accepted Answer

The first sentence is not correct because " are " and " for few months " cannot use together.

The second setence is correct because " have been " and " for few months " can be use together.

Marius Hancu · Answer

I think that already forces the have been in this context.

Clive · Answer

Hi guys,

Am I right that you are in the UK for a few months already?
Am I right that you have been in the UK for a few months already?

#2 is correct, but #1 does not work. However, the problem is not with 'for a few months'. The problem is 'already'.

I can say 'I am in the UK for a few months'. This has a future orientation, meaning that I am here in the UK with the intention of staying for a few months. But if I add 'already', the word's sense of 'before this time' means the sentence now seems to be referring simultaneously to the future and to the past.

Best wishes, Clive

Jack1234 · Answer

Thanks for the help:-)

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