For the past 10 years and last 10years... - UsingEnglish.com
Jan 24, 2010 · Feb 5, 2010. #3. But "past 10 years" and "last 10 years" can be different. "The past 10 years" means the 10 years that began 10 years ago and extend to now. "The last 10 years" …
in the past/ in the last 5 years, over the past/ over the last 5 years
Aug 27, 2005 · Feb 13, 2013. #1. Which of them should be used with present perfect? I am pretty sure in the last/ over the last should be in p.p but not sure about the other combination.
In the last few years | UsingEnglish.com ESL Forum
Dec 23, 2009 · Wales. Dec 4, 2010. #6. Hi, As it has been said, it is preferable to use "in the past few years" with a perfect tense. As far as your sentences are concerned, I'd say that first of all …
[Grammar] in the next 5 years / for the next 5 years?
Jan 6, 2014 · This preposition "for" also talks about the starting point, which is "now," and the ending point, which is five years from now. However, "for" likes to talk about duration; the time …
since 2 years ago? | UsingEnglish.com ESL Forum
Nov 9, 2004 · With regards to for vs. since, when in doubt add in the phrase "a period of": Use 'for' with a period of time, and use 'since' with a specific date/time: for 6 years ("a period of" 6 …
[Grammar] In 5 years vs 5 years later - UsingEnglish.com
Taiwan. Mar 16, 2019. #1. Hello guys! I would like to know in the following sentence which one should be used: In 5 years or 5 years later. In 1939, the Germans did not know their leader …
[Grammar] It's two years since I (have) met him. - UsingEnglish.com
Dec 30, 2006 · Current Location. Taiwan. Oct 3, 2021. #1. 1. It's two years since I met him. = I last met him two years ago. 2. It's two years since I have met him. = I haven't met him for two …
I have lived/I have been living | UsingEnglish.com ESL Forum
Oct 22, 2009 · 1) I've been living in Germany for 24 years. 2) I've lived in Germany for 24 years. 1) I'm still living in Germany. 2) Currently - while saying that - I'm not in Germany, but I will …
has lived vs has been living | UsingEnglish.com ESL Forum
Jun 29, 2006 · Has lived means not living here anymore.:cross: He has been living here for 5 years. HAS BEEN LIVING means he is still living in the same place and it's been 5 years that …
[Grammar] have played vs have been playing... - UsingEnglish.com
Mar 28, 2011 · The first simply means that at some point (possibly once, possibly many times) he has played some music on a piano since the age of 7. The second means that he started …