Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

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December 27, 2005

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Live or Living

  • December 27, 2005, 8:00am

There can be no absolute gramatical rule.

Furthermore, it depends on the country.

Some countries treat non-nationals who have lived in-country for decades as tourists, temporary visitors.

The result is that the non-national may say "I am living in country X" even if s/he's been there for 20 years.