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One: This temple has been here for over 100 years.
Two: This temple is here for over 100 years.

2006-07-07 03:58:50 · 17 answers · asked by donotmisstony 2 in Society & Culture Languages

17 answers

As a writer, I would say:

"This temple has been here for more than 100 years."

The Associated Press style book prefers "more than or less than" instead of "over or under."

2006-07-07 04:05:32 · answer #1 · answered by michaelyoung_airforce 6 · 2 0

1

2006-07-07 11:01:59 · answer #2 · answered by kris_rynshall 3 · 0 0

One: This temple has been here for over 100 years.

2006-07-07 11:02:22 · answer #3 · answered by lacy_mali 2 · 0 0

one: This temple has been here for over 100 years.

2006-07-07 11:01:38 · answer #4 · answered by PEACH 2 · 0 0

Usually the first but it depends on the context. check out this in context;;;

We have just completed construction on a new widget temple. This temple is here for over 100 years. Once it is destroyed, in 2114 we will build a wadget temple in its place.

2006-07-07 11:05:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

One: This temple has been here for over 100 years.


TAKING A TEST! SHAME

2006-07-07 11:01:06 · answer #6 · answered by Elf 3 · 0 0

One.

2006-07-07 11:01:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

One: This temple has been here for over 100 years.

THAT"S CORRECT!

2006-07-07 11:03:20 · answer #8 · answered by weatherkari 4 · 0 0

the first one.

2006-07-07 11:01:55 · answer #9 · answered by the man 3 · 0 0

Number one. You're using the Present perfect progressive. It was in the past,currently inthe present, and may still be here in the future.
What kinda question is that. man dont you know english??????

2006-07-07 11:05:34 · answer #10 · answered by Bilal Hares 3 · 0 0

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