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In IELTS writing, which sentence uses the present perfect tense correctly to describe an ongoing situation?
The present perfect ("has lived") plus "since" is the standard pattern in English for an action that began in the past and continues to the present. The other f
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Question: In IELTS writing, which sentence uses the present perfect tense correctly to describe an ongoing situation?
Answer options: ✅ She has lived in Vancouver since 2020.
- She is living in Vancouver since 2020.
- She lives in Vancouver since 2020.
- She lived in Vancouver since 2020.
Correct answer: She has lived in Vancouver since 2020.
Explanation: The present perfect ("has lived") plus "since" is the standard pattern in English for an action that began in the past and continues to the present. The other forms are common IELTS errors: present continuous, simple present, and simple past cannot pair with "since" in this construction.
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