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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
During vs. In vs. For
During the first few months of my life as a student, I had trouble adjusting to the new environment.
In the first few months of my life as a student, I had trouble adjusting to the new environment.
For the first few months of my life as a student, I had trouble adjusting to the new environment.
If all sentences above are possible, what is the difference in meaning among 'during', 'in' and 'for' in the context? Thank you.
In the first few months of my life as a student, I had trouble adjusting to the new environment.
For the first few months of my life as a student, I had trouble adjusting to the new environment.
If all sentences above are possible, what is the difference in meaning among 'during', 'in' and 'for' in the context? Thank you.
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They all are correct. During/In have no difference in meaning as they are being used with a time period (in my mind). For means the whole first few months.
- They all are correct.
- During/In have no difference in meaning as they are being used with a time period (in my mind).
- For means the whole first few months.
- In/during means part(s) of.
- I haven't checked this answer with a grammar book so wait for other peoples opinion.
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They all are correct.
During/In have no difference in meaning as they are being used with a time period (in my mind).
For means the whole first few months. In/during means part(s) of.
I haven't checked this answer with a grammar book so wait for other peoples opinion.
During/In have no difference in meaning as they are being used with a time period (in my mind).
For means the whole first few months. In/during means part(s) of.
I haven't checked this answer with a grammar book so wait for other peoples opinion.
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Okay, thank you for your answer. I will wait as well for other people's opinion.
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