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Hi!What's the difference between these two sentences?I stayed in the hospital for a week.I was in the hospital for a week.Thanks!!!

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

Nothing that I can see.

Frostwhite · Answer

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Toms Mathew · Answer

Hi,

The first sentence gives the sense that 'you were in the hospital, attending somebody/spending for/a week as a guest'.

The second gives the sense that 'you were admitted in the hospital for a week'.

Thanks.

Mister Micawber · Answer

The first sentence gives the sense that 'you were in the hospital, attending somebody/spending for/a week as a guest'.

The second gives the sense that 'you were admitted in the hospital for a week'.
No, it doesn't.

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