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Seagull Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

go long distances

a. This train goes long distance.
b. This train goes a long distance.
c. This train goes long distances.

d. This train runs long distance.
e. This train runs a long distance.
f. This train runs long distances.

Which of the above sentences sounds natural to native speakers? And, which does not?
  

Top answer

a. This train goes long distance. No.

  • a.
  • This train goes long distance.
  • No.
  • b.
  • This train goes a long distance.
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2 Answers
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a. This train goes long distance. No.
b. This train goes a long distance. OK.
c. This train goes long distances. OK.

d. This train runs long distance. No.
e. This train runs a long distance. Maybe.
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Thank you very much for your clear answer, CalifJim.
I understand.

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