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Taruns1008 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
#1 I speak for an hour.
#2 I speak for one hour.
#3 I speak for one-hour.
Are all these sentence correct and convey same meaning?
#2 I speak for one hour.
#3 I speak for one-hour.
Are all these sentence correct and convey same meaning?
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taruns1008 Are all these sentence correct a No. and the verb tense is exceedingly odd. — I will speak for an/one hour.
- taruns1008 Are all these sentence correct a No.
- and the verb tense is exceedingly odd.
- — I will speak for an/one hour.
- I spoke for an/one hour.
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taruns1008Are all these sentence correct aNo. and the verb tense is exceedingly odd. Is one of these what you mean?—
I will speak for an/one hour.
I spoke for an/one hour.
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I agree with Mister Micawber that the verb tense is odd in your sentences.
However, #1 and #2 can work in certain contexts.
e.g.
A: How long do you usually speak for at your seminars?
B: I speak for an/one hour.
#3 is wrong.
However, #1 and #2 can work in certain contexts.
e.g.
A: How long do you usually speak for at your seminars?
B: I speak for an/one hour.
#3 is wrong.
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Mister Micawberthe verb tense is exceedingly odd. Is one of these what you mean?—Now I get what you mean. Actually I am thinking about present situation as @teechr explained.
Thank you.
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taruns1008Actually I am thinking about present situation'I speak for one hour' is not a present situation. It refers to any time past, present or future.
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