We have a cricket match next week. We _________the game for the last ten years. But, this time we may not win the game.
1) have been winning
2) have won
Which is correct?
If both are incorrect you are requested to put in the correct answer
2006-11-21 23:27:09 · 6 answers · asked by The Truth-speaker 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Have won.
2006-11-21 23:29:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, have won. But I don't think there's any particular rule -- it just sounds the right one. If the number of years wasn't mentioned, I think the other would sound OK:
We/ve been winning this for years, but we may not win this year.
2006-11-21 23:42:01 · answer #2 · answered by Hynton C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we have won the game
2006-11-22 00:03:11 · answer #3 · answered by MasterAsker 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say 2, have won as it denotes past tense, as in last ten years,
2006-11-21 23:30:58 · answer #4 · answered by dlin333 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have won
2006-11-22 01:16:16 · answer #5 · answered by sumaravindran1958 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have been winning
2006-11-21 23:59:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋