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MichalS Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
She moved to the U.S. two years ago.
Hi guys,
Do you agree that the sentence below can mean that either she currently lives in the U.S. or not?
She moved to the U.S. two years ago.
I mean we cannot have the present perfect here as we have definite time ("two years ago") so we're left with the past simple.
Most importantly, what's your first impression when you hear this sentence? Does she still live there or not?
Michal
Do you agree that the sentence below can mean that either she currently lives in the U.S. or not?
She moved to the U.S. two years ago.
I mean we cannot have the present perfect here as we have definite time ("two years ago") so we're left with the past simple.
Most importantly, what's your first impression when you hear this sentence? Does she still live there or not?
Michal
Top answer
It will depend entirely on the context in which that sentence is spoken.
- It will depend entirely on the context in which that sentence is spoken.
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It will depend entirely on the context in which that sentence is spoken.
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IvanhrIt will depend entirely on the context in which that sentence is spoken.Right!
She moved to the U.S. two years ago [and then returned to France a month later].
She moved to the U.S. two years ago [and is very happy here].
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Unless if we use present perfect tense using 'since' like the following :
"She has moved to the U.S. since two years ago", it is almost certain that she's currently still living in the U.S.
but if you use past simple, it really depends on the next information about her, just like Philip told us.
"She has moved to the U.S. since two years ago", it is almost certain that she's currently still living in the U.S.
but if you use past simple, it really depends on the next information about her, just like Philip told us.
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Thanks
She has lived in the U.S. for two years.
andrewaffidonShe has moved to the U.S. since two years agoThis sentence has several mistakes... I think that you wanted to say:
She has lived in the U.S. for two years.
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you're right, i should say "She has LIVED..."
but "since two years ago" is still okay. For present perfect tense, you can use either "FOR" or "SINCE". You use "FOR" with a duration of time (for two years), and we use "SINCE" with a specific time when the activity started to occur (since two years ago or since 2008).
but "since two years ago" is still okay. For present perfect tense, you can use either "FOR" or "SINCE". You use "FOR" with a duration of time (for two years), and we use "SINCE" with a specific time when the activity started to occur (since two years ago or since 2008).
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