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When you (quit) smoking? I (not/smoke) for over five years now,and I will never smoke again.

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    What do you think Amira? We ask questioners to do a little homework themselves first. Dec 14, 2020 at 15:28
  • That didn't answer my question and I am confused is it "when did you quit smoking? Or when have you quit smoking ? " Dec 14, 2020 at 15:33
  • Which would you choose? And what tense would you use for the second part? Dec 14, 2020 at 15:37
  • I have already answered that at ell.stackexchange.com/questions/268606/… Dec 14, 2020 at 15:41

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On the first question, you need a helping verb to complete the tense. "When will you quit smoking?" or "When did you quit smoking?" There are cases when we don't know whether an event is past or future, but English has no verb tense to convey that Idea.

Similarly, your second sentence should use the past tense as you go on to say it was 5 years ago. "I quit smoking over five years ago." Or you could use a present perfect: "I have not smoked for over five years."

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