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Navitasan Posted 10 years ago
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Are these sentences correct:

1) He won his first three matches in less than twenty minutes combined.
2) He won his first three matches in less than twenty minutes, combined.

The idea is that all three matches put together lasted less than twenty minutes.

Gratefully,
Navi.
  

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navitasan The idea is that all three matches put together lasted less than twenty minutes. I understand that, but it does not seem the natural choice. We should understand that it was combined.

— Mister Micawber

  • navitasan The idea is that all three matches put together lasted less than twenty minutes.
  • I understand that, but it does not seem the natural choice.
  • We should understand that it was combined.
  • 1) He won his first three matches in less than twenty minutes.
  • 2) He won his first three matches in less than twenty minutes.
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navitasanThe idea is that all three matches put together lasted less than twenty minutes.
I understand that, but it does not seem the natural choice. We should understand that it was combined.

1) He won his first three matches in less than twenty minutes.
2) He won his first three matches in less than twenty minutes.
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