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Anonymous
02-08-2005, 05:54 AM
Imagine that I spent four years in France a long time ago. Someone asks me: "How come you speak French so well?"

Which of the following answers are acceptable:
a. I have lived in France for four years.
b. I lived in France for four years.
c. I have spent four years in France.
d. I spent four years in France.

Rusty
02-08-2005, 12:15 PM
Imagine that I spent four years in France a long time ago. Someone asks me: "How come you speak French so well?"

Which of the following answers are acceptable:
a. I have lived in France for four years.
b. I lived in France for four years.
c. I have spent four years in France.
d. I spent four years in France.
b. and d. are the right answers.