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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
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A visiting professor has come visit James' lab and will stay in town for 5 days.

Which of the following is the correct sentence to ask about the duration of the professor's stay?

1. How long will Professor X be here?

2. How long is Professor X going to be here?

3. How long is Professor X here?

If there's a more correct sentence, please share with me.

Thanks in advance!
  

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Hi, A visiting professor has come to visit James' s lab and will stay in town for 5 days. Which of the following is the correct sentence to ask about the duration of the professor's stay? 1.

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  • Hi, A visiting professor has come to visit James' s lab and will stay in town for 5 days.
  • Which of the following is the correct sentence to ask about the duration of the professor's stay?
  • 1.
  • How long will Professor X be here?
  • 2.
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Hi,

A visiting professor has come to visit James's lab and will stay in town for 5 days.

Which of the following is the correct sentence to ask about the duration of the professor's stay?

1. How long will Professor X be here?

2. How long is P
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I've two questions:

1. Would you still say "How long is he going to stay?" if you know that is his second day in town, meaning he has stayed one day. If so, what would be the correct answer, 4 or 5 days?

2. Why is 'to' needed after 'come'? I've seen a native write this:

He is trying to come visit you.

Thanks.
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Hi,

1. Would you still say "How long is he going to stay?" if you know that is his second day in town, meaning he has stayed one day. Yes, I might say that. If so, what would be the correct answer, 4 or 5 days? You could answer 'Another 4 days'.

Or I might ask 'How much longer is he going to stay?'

2. Why is 'to' needed
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