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Which one is correct (or the most correct, if I may say so): "I lived for two years in China" or "I lived two years in China"? Thank you!?

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  • Anonymous
    6 years ago
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    ..."for" 2 years -> has to follow a perfect tense ie have/has/had lived.

    The 2nd one is more correct.

  • 6 years ago

    I lived in China for two years

  • ?
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Both are correct, but native speakers tend to say, "I lived in China for two years."

  • 6 years ago

    "I lived for two years in china" sounds much better to me

  • Anonymous
    6 years ago

    Honestly, I wouldn't consider the second one to be wrong, but the first one sounds more natural.

  • 6 years ago

    Both are ok, but the first one is slightly more definite.

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