Why is this sentence wrong?
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Sherry Zhu
April 03, 2016, 11:50 AM
A grammar book tells me this sentence is wrong. Does anyone know why? Thanks!
Enviamos mensajes de texto desde hace cincuenta años
AngelicaDeAlquezar
April 03, 2016, 12:09 PM
Except for the period at the end of the sentence, it seems correct. What is the context?
ROBINDESBOIS
April 03, 2016, 02:43 PM
Maybe llevamos enviado etc....
aleCcowaN
April 05, 2016, 02:34 PM
The only "mensajes de texto" I know are SMS, though the 50-year period is impossible (it's a factual error, not a grammar error)
I agree with ROBINDESBOIS that maybe the book isn't eager to accept the phrase as it is common but sounds the type you'd read in a headline or a sign. You may go:
Enviando mensajes de texto desde hace cincuenta años
that shows better the notion of continuity for a corporative ad, or
Llevamos cincuenta años enviando mensajes de texto
as "that is what we do" (Robin Williams will use a funny voice to add "Help us!")
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