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MustAsk Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Haven't done something in/for a month

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"I haven't eaten chips in/for three months"

Should I use in or for three months. Do both mean the same?

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They mean the same, but I haven't eaten chips for three months could also mean I haven't eaten chips continually for three months . Usually the context would make it clear if this meaning were intended.

— Blue Jay

  • They mean the same, but I haven't eaten chips for three months could also mean I haven't eaten chips continually for three months .
  • Usually the context would make it clear if this meaning were intended.
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They mean the same, but I haven't eaten chips for three months could also mean I haven't eaten chips continually for three months. Usually the context would make it clear if this meaning were intended.
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MustAskDo both mean the same?
More or less the same. See the previous answer. I would use "in". That clearly means that you did not eat chips at all during the three-month period that ends today.

CJ
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