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present perfect vs simple past #1 (permalink) Wed Apr 30, 2008 15:43 pm   present perfect vs simple past
 

Can some one please tell me the difference between the following two sentences?

1) I have lived in London for two years
2) I lived in London for two years

Does the first sentence mean that I am still living in London and the second sentence that I am not living in London now?
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present perfect vs simple past #2 (permalink) Thu May 01, 2008 3:55 am   present perfect vs simple past
 

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Yes, that is the usual interpretation.
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