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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

For VS. Over VS. During

I paid off my loans for six months. VS. I paid off my loans over six months. VS. I paid off my loans during six months.

I think that they are synonymous in this case. What do you native English speakers think? Thank you so much as usual and have a good day.
  

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Anonymous... I paid off my loans for six months. Then what did you do?

  • Anonymous...
  • I paid off my loans for six months.
  • Then what did you do?
  • That sentence does not convey the meaning that you paid off all your loans.
  • I paid off my loans over six months.
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Anonymous...I paid off my loans for six months. Emotion: no Then what did yo
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canadian45I paid off my loans over six months. Does this mean I paid my loans more than six months. It also mean I paid all my loans. Correct me if am wrong please.
Thank you so much.

Shravan.
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shravanmm canadian45I paid off my loans over six months. Does this mean I paid my loans more than six months. It also mean I paid all my loans. Correct me if am wrong please.Thank you so much.Shravan.
Thank you so much and I am confused now that this, "I paid off my loans over six months. Does this mean I paid my loans more than six months. It also mean I p
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AnonymousI paid off my loans over six months.
This means I paid all the money ('off' = completely) and I did it within a 6-month period.

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