[Grammar] living, experience in living

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uktous

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Hi,

Background:
I lived in the US before, but I am not in the US now.

Question:
Which sentence is correct?

Sentence1:
Having living in the US for 5 years, I am able to speak fluent English.
Sentence2:
Having experience of living in the US for 5 years, I am able to speak fluent English.
Sentence3:
Having 5 years of life in the US, I am able to speak fluent English.
Sentence4:
Having 5 years of living in the US, I am able to speak fluent English.
Sentence5:
Having 5 years of expereince of living in the US, I am able to speak fluent English.


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Barb_D

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Having lived in the US for five years,
 

bhaisahab

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Hi,

Background:
I lived in the US before, but I am not in the US now.

Question:
Which sentence is correct?

Sentence1:
Having living in the US for 5 years, I am able to speak fluent English.
Sentence2:
Having experience of living in the US for 5 years, I am able to speak fluent English.
Sentence3:
Having 5 years of life in the US, I am able to speak fluent English.
Sentence4:
Having 5 years of living in the US, I am able to speak fluent English.
Sentence5:
Having 5 years of expereince of living in the US, I am able to speak fluent English.


Thanks
I would say: "Having lived in the USA for five years, I am able to speak fluent English".
 
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