Cybercrystal Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Tenses - help wanted
Hello,
Any differences between the followings?
How long have you worn braces? Since I was 10.
How long have you been wearing braces? Since I was 10.
Before the the Titanic disaster, the world hadn't witnessed the sinking of such a ship.
Before the the Titanic disaster, the world didn't witness the sinking of such a ship.
Thank you.
Any differences between the followings?
How long have you worn braces? Since I was 10.
How long have you been wearing braces? Since I was 10.
Before the the Titanic disaster, the world hadn't witnessed the sinking of such a ship.
Before the the Titanic disaster, the world didn't witness the sinking of such a ship.
Thank you.
Top answer
In the first pair, both exchanges are correct. 'hadn't witnessed' is better.
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In the first pair, both exchanges are correct.
'hadn't witnessed' is better.
'hadn't witnessed' is better.
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Thank you Philip. How about this:
How long has she studied?
Since 5 o'clock.
How long has she been studying?
Since 5 o'clock.
How long has she studied?
Since 5 o'clock.
How long has she been studying?
Since 5 o'clock.
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