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learner12
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 Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:55 am Post subject: is or was |
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Hello, teachers!!
(1) It is five years since he came to live here.
(2) It was five years since he came to live here.
I know that (1) is right, but can you say (2) in English?
Thank you in advance. |
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pugachevV
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| Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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| No. It doesn't sound right. You can say, "It was five years ago that he came to live here." |
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learner12
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| Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you again for your warm replies.
Take care and have a nice day!! |
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