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Silak12 Posted 14 years ago
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Correct sentence?

Hi! everyone.Please tell me the correct way to say this?
I want to know,which is correct?
1-My working all night was of no avail.
2-To have worked for all night was of no avail.
Thanks!
  

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Hi, Please tell me the correct way to say this? I want to know,which is correct? 1-My working all night was of no avail.

  • Hi, Please tell me the correct way to say this?
  • I want to know,which is correct?
  • 1-My working all night was of no avail.
  • 2-To have worked for all night was of no avail.
  • Both of these sound very formal.
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Hi,

Please tell me the correct way to say this?
I want to know,which is correct?
1-My working all night was of no avail.
2-To have worked for all night was of no avail.

Both of these sound very formal.

Less formal is
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My entire night of work came to no avail. --Musatov
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Hi,

Are you referring to the Russian painter of this name?

Clive

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