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We never planned to stay here for three years. We came for three months!
We never planned to stay here for three years. We came for three months!
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Which time point the man say this sentence?
The man have stayed here three months, or he just come here and is going to stay here three months
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Which time point the man say this sentence?
The man have stayed here three months, or he just come here and is going to stay here three months
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Both are appropriate.
Situation 1--The man has just arrived.
Other person: Welcome! Will you stay here for three years?
The man: We never planned to stay here for three years. We came for three months! After three months, we will have to leave.
Situation 2--The man has been here for three months.
Other person: I don't want you to leave now. Will you stay for years?
The man: We never planned to stay here for three years. We came for three months! It is time to leave now.
The man could even say this after staying for three years.
Situation 3--The man has been here for three years.
Other person: You have been here for three years. Did you intend to stay this long?
The man: We never planned to stay here for three years. We came for three months! However, our lives do not always work out the way we plan.
Situation 1--The man has just arrived.
Other person: Welcome! Will you stay here for three years?
The man: We never planned to stay here for three years. We came for three months! After three months, we will have to leave.
Situation 2--The man has been here for three months.
Other person: I don't want you to leave now. Will you stay for years?
The man: We never planned to stay here for three years. We came for three months! It is time to leave now.
The man could even say this after staying for three years.
Situation 3--The man has been here for three years.
Other person: You have been here for three years. Did you intend to stay this long?
The man: We never planned to stay here for three years. We came for three months! However, our lives do not always work out the way we plan.
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