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Mr. Tom Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
How long VS For how long
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Do how long and for how long carry the same meaning? Also, are these sentences (questions) natural?
[Teacher to students]
How long do you study every day?
For how long do you study every day?
How long do you want to take the tuition from me? Two months or three?
For how long do you want to take the tuition from me? Two months or three?
Tom
PS: What about "How many hours"? Is it natural to say how many hours do you study for every day?
Do how long and for how long carry the same meaning? Also, are these sentences (questions) natural?
[Teacher to students]
How long do you study every day?
For how long do you study every day?
How long do you want to take the tuition from me? Two months or three?
For how long do you want to take the tuition from me? Two months or three?
Tom
PS: What about "How many hours"? Is it natural to say how many hours do you study for every day?
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Mr. Tom Do how long and for how long carry the same meaning? Yes.
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- Tom Do how long and for how long carry the same meaning?
- Yes.
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- Tom Also, are these sentences (questions) natural?
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Mr. TomDo how long and for how long carry the same meaning?Yes.
Mr. Tom Also, are these sentences (questions) natural?'Take the tuition' has no such meaning in American English. In AmE, 'tuition' means only the fee for attending a school.
Mr. TomIs it natural to say how many hours do you study for
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