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Which one is correct?
a) My abstinence from caffeine lasts for 3 months.
b) My abstinence from caffeine has lasted for 3 months.
c) My abstinence from caffeine has been lasting for 3 months
Which one is correct?
a) My abstinence from caffeine lasts for 3 months.
b) My abstinence from caffeine has lasted for 3 months.
c) My abstinence from caffeine has been lasting for 3 months
a) My abstinence from caffeine lasts for 3 months.
b) My abstinence from caffeine has lasted for 3 months.
c) My abstinence from caffeine has been lasting for 3 months
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None.
My abstinence from caffeine lasted three months.
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The word “abstinence” is usually associated with sex, because the word is most often heard in connection with Catholic priests’ vow of abstinence, and teenagers being encouraged to practice abstinence (no sex) before marriage.
It would sound more natural and idiomatic to say something like, — “I have avoided caffeine for 3 months so far” (I’m still abstaining from it.) — “I’ve been off caffeine for 3 months.” - “I gave up caffeine 3 months ago” - “I haven’t drunk caffeine (in tea or coffee or energy drinks) for 3 months now.” - “I quit caffeine 3 months ago.” - “It’s been 3 months since I had caffeine, and I feel much better.”
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@_wallyhero Then it will be: I've been abstaining from caffeine for three months (now).
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