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Could you tell me the difference between (1) and (2) of the following sentences in terms of meaning?
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He (1) lived / (2) has lived in this city for ten years.

The war (1) lasted / (2) has lasted for two years.

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He lived in this city for ten years. — he doesn't live there any more
He has lived in this city for ten years. — he still lives there (or is just moving away now)

The war lasted for two years. — the war is over now
The war has lasted for two years. — the war is still being fought (or is just finishing now)

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lucas21cCould you tell me the difference between (1) and (2) of the following sentences in terms of meaning?

Yes, with great pleasure! ..

lucas21cHe (1) lived / (2) has lived in this city for ten years.

If you say "He lived (past simple) in this city for ten years.", you mean that he is no longer living in that city, he lived for some 10 years in the past in that city, you're referring to a time period of 10 years that is finished/complete or that has no relation or connection to the present, to now.

On the other hand, If you say "He has (present perfect) lived in this city for ten years.", you mean that he still lives in that city; so far he has lived in that city for 10 years and he may continue living in this city into the future as well. Your meaning is.. at the time of speaking it has been 10 years since he started living there (in that city).

lucas21cThe war (1) lasted / (2) has lasted for two years.

"The war lasted (past simple) for two years." means that the war no logner exists. It's a finished event in a finished past.

"The war has (present perfect) lasted for two years." means that the war still exists, it's still going on. You mean that at the time of speaking, it has been two years since it (the war) started.

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