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Christel.zhang Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Can I use ago and in in the following situation?
I'm confused about how to use ago and in in the following situation? Can anyone help answer it?
Thank you very much in advance.
Suppose that someone retired on 12/30/2009, and today is 02/01/2010, can I say "he retired one year ago"? If he retired on 01/31/2009, can I use "one year ago"?
If he will retire on 01/01/2011, today is 12/30/2011, is "he retires in one year" correct?
Thank you very much in advance.
Suppose that someone retired on 12/30/2009, and today is 02/01/2010, can I say "he retired one year ago"? If he retired on 01/31/2009, can I use "one year ago"?
If he will retire on 01/01/2011, today is 12/30/2011, is "he retires in one year" correct?
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-- Not and be understood. 'One year ago' is approximately 12 months before. In this case I would say 'he retired last year'.
- -- Not and be understood.
- 'One year ago' is approximately 12 months before.
- In this case I would say 'he retired last year'.
- -- Yes.
- -- No.
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Suppose that someone retired on 12/30/2009, and today is 02/01/2010, can I say "he retired one year ago"?-- Not and be understood. 'One year ago' is approximately 12 months before. In this case I would say 'he retired last year'.
If he retired on 01/31/2009, can I use "one year ago"?-- Yes.
If he will retire on 01/01/2011, today is 12/30/2010, is "he retire
If he retired on 01/31/2009, can I use "one year ago"?-- Yes.
If he will retire on 01/01/2011, today is 12/30/2010, is "he retire
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Thanks for the detailed answer.
One more question about the "in":
Suppose that he will retire on 01/01/2012, today is 04/01/2010, let's say more than one year but less than two years, which one can I use? He retires in one year or in two years?
And can I say sb. has retired for xx years?
Suppose that someone retired on 06/30/2008, and today is 02/01/2010
One more question about the "in":
Suppose that he will retire on 01/01/2012, today is 04/01/2010, let's say more than one year but less than two years, which one can I use? He retires in one year or in two years?
And can I say sb. has retired for xx years?
Suppose that someone retired on 06/30/2008, and today is 02/01/2010
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It is always better to indicate dates by spelling the name or abbreviation of the month, because different regions use different formats. 1/1/12 is January 1st, 1012, but is 4/1/10 April 1st, 2010 or January 4th, 2010?
Also, please understand that native speakers do not limit themselves to round years. They make more intelligent and communicative estimates.
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Also, please understand that native speakers do not limit themselves to round years. They make more intelligent and communicative estimates.
Suppo
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Thank you very much for the explanation.
Actually I'm working for a software company. I'm trying to figure out what the software should display if we really want to calculate the exact period. Seems we have to give up this idea.
And thanks again.
Actually I'm working for a software company. I'm trying to figure out what the software should display if we really want to calculate the exact period. Seems we have to give up this idea.
And thanks again.
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