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ykazuo
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 Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 2:08 am Post subject: don't have / haven't had |
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Are the following two sentences correct and natural?
1. I haven't had a girlfriend for 2 years.
2. I don't have a girlfriend for 2 years. |
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Lorikeet
Joined: 08 Oct 2005
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Location: San Francisco
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| Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 2:38 am Post subject: Re: don't have / haven't had |
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| ykazuo wrote: |
Are the following two sentences correct and natural?
1. I haven't had a girlfriend for 2 years.
2. I don't have a girlfriend for 2 years. |
The first is fine. The second is not. "I dont have a girlfriend." would be okay. |
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ykazuo
Joined: 12 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 3:52 am Post subject: Re: don't have / haven't had |
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Thank you very much.
If you can tell me the reason why the second is not fine, please let me know. |
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Educationslave
Joined: 31 Oct 2005
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Location: Minneapolis, minnesota
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| Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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Do not (don't) is present tence whereas have not (haven't) is past tence
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