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Evil_killer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

which correct

Hello Everybody,

Please could you tell me which of these sentences is correct and why?

- Before a week ago until now I am trying to solve a mathematic problem.

- Before a week ago until now I have been tried to solve a mathematic problem.

Thanks in advance.
  

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IMO: For a week now , I am trying to solve a/this mathematic al problem. For a week now , I have been trying to solve a/this mathematic al problem. I'd say the 2nd is the most appropriate one, as the present perfect is the most fit for such a situation, but the first would be also acceptable.

— Marius Hancu

  • IMO: For a week now , I am trying to solve a/this mathematic al problem.
  • For a week now , I have been trying to solve a/this mathematic al problem.
  • I'd say the 2nd is the most appropriate one, as the present perfect is the most fit for such a situation, but the first would be also acceptable.
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IMO:
For a week now, I am trying to solve a/this mathematical problem.
For a week now, I have been trying to solve a/this mathematical problem.

I'd say the 2nd is the most appropriate one, as the present perfect is the most fit f
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Marius HancuIMO:
For a week now, I am trying to solve a/this mathematical problem.
For a week now, I have been trying to solve a/this mathematical problem.

I'd say the 2nd is the most appropriate one, as t
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Welcome to English Forums!

I've been trying to solve this math problem for a week.

CJ
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Thank you Marius Hancu, Pastsimple and CalifJim .
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