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Seagull Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

how long it took (for) you to do

(a) Tell me how long it took for you to finish the work.
(b) Tell me how long it took you to finish the work.

Of the two sentences above, which sounds more natural to native speakers? Also, is there any difference in nuance between the two sentences?
  

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seagull which sounds more natural to native speakers? (b) seagull any difference in nuance No. Personally, I don't think I use (a) at all.

— CalifJim

  • seagull which sounds more natural to native speakers?
  • (b) seagull any difference in nuance No.
  • Personally, I don't think I use (a) at all.
  • CJ
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seagullwhich sounds more natural to native speakers?
(b)
seagullany difference in nuance
No. Personally, I don't think I use (a) at all.

CJ
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I understand.
Thank you very much, CalifJim.
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