Is Lived grammatically correct?
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Is Lived grammatically correct?
Both are grammatically correct but the usage depends on the context. As you noted one is in past simple tense while the other in past continuous tense, and there is a difference between them in use. In 1999, I lived in Cuba. It means that you lived there not temporary (permanent).
Is off of correct grammar UK?
Unlike the French language, there is no absolute authority as to whether particular grammar is ‘correct’ or ‘incorrect’ in English usage. In the UK “off of” would be considered awkward and wrong by most people, but it is generally accepted and widely used throughout the US.
How do I make sure my grammar is correct?
7 Tips to Improve Your Grammar Skills
- Read. Reading may be the number one way you can improve your grammar skills.
- Get a grammar manual. It is useful to have a thorough reference book nearby that you can consult when writing.
- Review the basics.
- Practice.
- Listen to others.
- Proofread…out loud.
- Write.
What is the difference between I have lived and I lived?
“I lived here” is a competed action in the past. It has no affiliation to the present and so would be past/perfect tense. Whereas “I have lived here” is a present perfect tense as it relates to the present and is an ongoing action.
Have lived have been living difference?
It depends on the context and what you want to say. “I have been living in London for five years” tells us that you are still living there and that you have been living there in one continuous time period. “I have lived in London for five years” can (but does not have to) mean the same.
Is the sentence “he has been living in London since 2015” correct?
No. Here are a few alternatives that illustrate the correct use of various parts of your sentence: He has been living in London since 2015. He moved to London three years ago. He has been living in London for three years. He has lived in London for three years.
How do you use the word “I have lived in London”?
“I have lived in London for 4 years, so I know a lot about the city.” It implies you still live there. The perfect tense (when you use have, has, or had as an auxiliary verb) does some funny things to time. “I lived…” implies the action was completed in the past.
What does ‘I’ve been in London for four years’ mean?
‘I’ve been in London for four years’, simple means that you’re still there in London. And its your FIFTH year presently. ‘I still live in London or I’ve been living here for four years’ the first sentence in these two sentences in number 2 is the right use/expression. The second sentence is expressing the same meaning of the number 1 sentence.
How do you use I live in London for 4 years?
‘I still live in London or I’ve been living here for four years’ the first sentence in these two sentences in number 2 is the right use/expression. The second sentence is expressing the same meaning of the number 1 sentence. ‘I was in London for four years’ simple means that you’re no longer staying in London.