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    Hi,

    If we " She is living with her sister for 2 or months." Is it correct?

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    "She is living with her sister 2 months." Is it acceptable?

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    Quote Originally Posted by snoopya1984 View Post
    Hi,

    If we say " She is living with her sister for 2 or months." Is it correct? Yes.

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    "She is living with her sister 2 months." Is it acceptable? I would say not, but some might find it acceptable.
    Bhai.
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    Quote Originally Posted by snoopya1984 View Post
    Hi,

    If we say " She is living with her sister for two or months." Is it correct? No. You need something after 'or', such as 'three'.
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    "She is living with her sister 2 months." Is it acceptable? I don't like that at all.
    Rover

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    Could you please tell us if 'she is living...' is a correct form in written English or not? (Shouldn't it be 'She's lived/been living with...'?)


    Thanks.

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    'She is living' is just fine.
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