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Re: Rating Languages

From:Muke Tever <alrivera@...>
Date:Saturday, September 29, 2001, 2:45
From: "Muke Tever" <alrivera@...>
> From: "Nik Taylor" <fortytwo@...> > > Speaking of English, has anyone else encountered "be staying" for > > "live"? E.g., "I'm staying at the Avenues [an apartment complex]" I > > don't think I've encountered it used for a place that you own, it might > > be restricted to rental situations. Still, I'd use "live" in those > > cases. > > I'm familiar with "staying" for temporary housing situations.
Er, that may not be it either. I live in [city/country/region]. I live at [numbered building/complex] I'm staying at [named building/complex]. I'm staying with [person]. I live with [relative]. I'm living with [significant other]. *Muke!