Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 172)
Directions to Solve

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).


172.

(solve as per the direction given above)

The Sharmas
are living in this colony
for the last eight years.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
have been living in this colony
Discussion:
5 comments Page 1 of 1.

Ruchika said:   8 years ago
But 8 years is the duration not a specific time. Since January, Monday, 2016 etc can be used.

Smit said:   8 years ago
@Kavya.

The time mentioned is particular "8years".
I think we can use since the last eight years.
If I am wrong please clarify,

Kavya said:   10 years ago
No, to use "since" the time mentioned should be very particular.

Avinash said:   1 decade ago
Can I use-"since the last eight years"?

Santosh Kumar said:   1 decade ago
It was nearly thirty years ago since magazine was published.

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