http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=tag%3aDialects+tag%3apresentSearch results for 'tag:Dialects tag:present' matching tags 'Dialects' and 'present'en-USCSMOD (Build: 3256.36449)http://www.englishforums.com/English/PossiblePresentPerfect/2/gjcjr/Post.htm#546074Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:59:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:546074LovebugHi Goodman. <br /><br />I have been living in California since 3 years ago = that&#39;ll be so unacceptable in my camp.<br />I have been living in California for the past 3 years. = that&#39;s acceptable and will make a student pass their English test in a non-native land.<br /><br />Yes, the word &#39;ago&#39; with a present perfect tense, will appear to be a direct translation from a dialect or another language usually non-native <a>English</a>. I see this being practised. <br /><br />cheers.