Is having lived grammatically correct?

Together the combination of two verbs ‘has lived’ forms the perfect tense. Likewise, ‘having lived’ is a perfect tense alternative to ‘living’, which could be used with present meaning in ‘The evidence points to a witch living in the house’.

What does had been living mean?

“We have been living” is what you say when you still live there. If you no longer live there, you say “We lived in Athens…” or “We had been living in Athens…”

Is it lived or have been living?

Has lived means not living here anymore. He has been living here for 5 years. HAS BEEN LIVING means he is still living in the same place and it’s been 5 years that he is there.

Can you say having lived?

“Having lived” is correct. You would “she has lived in Japan for many years”, so same thing here.

Which tense is had been living?

This tense is called the “Present Perfect Continuous” (have been living). It means I have lived there for 2 years and, by implication, that I’m going to continue to live there for at least the near future.

Had been living is which tense?

What is the difference between I have been living and  I have lived?

What is the difference between “I have been living” and “I have lived”? This tense is called the “Present Perfect Continuous” (have been living). It means I have lived there for 2 years and, by implication, that I’m going to continue to live there for at least the near future.

What does it mean Jim had lived there?

Jim had lived there is past perfect or pluperfect. This describes an action or event which took place before another past action or event. Jim was living there is past continuous or imperfect. This describes an action or event over a period of time, or coincident with or interrupted by another.

Is Jim having lived there present perfect or past perfect?

up vote 31 down vote accepted Jim has lived there is present perfect. This describes a past action or event with present consequences Jim lived there is simple past or preterite. This describes an action or event which took place in the past Jim had lived there is past perfect or pluperfect.

How do you use the word ‘live’ in a sentence?

With the verb “live” the continuous form may suggest temporary living arrangements, and ten years doesn’t sound very temporary. For this reason I’d be tempted to use the first one ( had lived ). Nevertheless, as already stated, it won’t make that much difference if you use the second one. CalifJim’s reply was promoted to an answer.