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Eaglebird Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
How long does it take/last
Hello.
Could you please tell me the difference between using last or take?
Thank you very much.
Could you please tell me the difference between using last or take?
Thank you very much.
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Hello Eaglebird "Last" is usually an intransitive verb and the subject is the thing to be finished. "Take" is a transitive verb and it is commonly used in an idiomatic expression 'it takes+(a time)+(to infinitive)'. " paco
- Hello Eaglebird "Last" is usually an intransitive verb and the subject is the thing to be finished.
- "Take" is a transitive verb and it is commonly used in an idiomatic expression 'it takes+(a time)+(to infinitive)'.
- " paco
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Hello Eaglebird
"Last" is usually an intransitive verb and the subject is the thing to be finished. "Take" is a transitive verb and it is commonly used in an idiomatic expression 'it takes+(a time)+(to infinitive)'.
(EX) "How long did the war last?" "It last for two years."
(EX) "How long did it take to complete the
"Last" is usually an intransitive verb and the subject is the thing to be finished. "Take" is a transitive verb and it is commonly used in an idiomatic expression 'it takes+(a time)+(to infinitive)'.
(EX) "How long did the war last?" "It last for two years."
(EX) "How long did it take to complete the
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