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Grammar

Grammar correction

0 Hi, here is a sentence that is really confusing me - 02br
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00We had known each other for 3 years by April. 02br
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00I think it's no problem in refer to the grammar used in it, but some say it sounds somewhat strange because of the length of time - "for 3 years" in the questioning sentence. 02br
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00I'd appreciate if you could give your opinion about it. 0-
  

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0The length of time is irrelevant. ' 02br 02br 00In context, if April is in the past, then the sentence sounds fine to me. 0-

— Mister Micawber

  • 0The length of time is irrelevant.
  • ' 02br 02br 00In context, if April is in the past, then the sentence sounds fine to me.
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0The length of time is irrelevant. 'I had been screaming for three seconds when the dentist finally stopped drilling.' 02br
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00In context, if April is in the past, then the sentence sounds fine to me. 0-
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0 Re: We had known each other for 3 years by April. 02br
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00If "April" is referring to "April" of years past, then it would be better to say, 02br
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00"We had known each other for 3 years THAT April." 02br
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00If "April" is referring to NEXT April (which I believe is in this case), then your sentence should be changed to, 0
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