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Seagull Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

be at the computer

1 His eyes are tired because he has been using the computer for six hours.

2 His eyes are tired because he has been at the computer for six hours.

Can we rewrite Sentence 1 into Sentence 2 without changing the basic meaning of the sentence?
  

Top answer

Yes. #2 does not explicitly say he has been using it, but it is clearly implied.

— Clive

  • Yes.
  • #2 does not explicitly say he has been using it, but it is clearly implied.
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Yes.
#2 does not explicitly say he has been using it, but it is clearly implied.
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I understand.
Thank you so much indeed, Clive.
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