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Nishi-tokyo Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
How to construct a sentence
I walked two miles.
I walked two hours.
From these sentences, is it possible to make a sentence like
"I walked two miles two hours," without interposing "for" in front of "two hours"?
I walked two hours.
From these sentences, is it possible to make a sentence like
"I walked two miles two hours," without interposing "for" in front of "two hours"?
Top answer
Dear Nishi-tokyo, You may say «I walked two miles in two hours». Kindest regards, Goldmund
- Dear Nishi-tokyo, You may say «I walked two miles in two hours».
- Kindest regards, Goldmund
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Dear Nishi-tokyo,
You may say «I walked two miles in two hours».
Kindest regards,
Goldmund
You may say «I walked two miles in two hours».
Kindest regards,
Goldmund
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Welcome to EnglishForward, Nishi-tokyo,
"I walked two miles two hours." is a little too abbreviated for me. It may be fine in creative writing that uses a 'clipped' literary style. But for normal use, 'I walked two miles in two hours', or, 'I walked for two hours, a distance of two miles.' The way y
"I walked two miles two hours." is a little too abbreviated for me. It may be fine in creative writing that uses a 'clipped' literary style. But for normal use, 'I walked two miles in two hours', or, 'I walked for two hours, a distance of two miles.' The way y
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Hello there.
Seems .. paco is not online now. He refered me recently to this thread:
Please copy and paste, Nishi-Tokyo. Welcome to EnglishForward!
Seems .. paco is not online now. He refered me recently to this thread:
Please copy and paste, Nishi-Tokyo. Welcome to EnglishForward!
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Thanks to all of you for clarification.
Originally, my question was triggered by another one of purely grammatical nature that I found posted on a website where we Japanese discuss English grammar and something like that.
The question went like this: Assuming that in each of the sentences the preposition "for" is obviously left out behind the verb, then why is it that in the sent
Originally, my question was triggered by another one of purely grammatical nature that I found posted on a website where we Japanese discuss English grammar and something like that.
The question went like this: Assuming that in each of the sentences the preposition "for" is obviously left out behind the verb, then why is it that in the sent
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Hello Nishi-tokyo. I'm not competent to explain proper usages of English, but let me add my opinion.
As Goldmund and Davkett say, I think the sentence "I walked two miles two hours" could be naturally understood as «I walked two miles in two hours», «I walked for two hours, a distance of two miles».
(With some intonation or emphasis, maybe...? At least I hesitate to call it 'gramm
As Goldmund and Davkett say, I think the sentence "I walked two miles two hours" could be naturally understood as «I walked two miles in two hours», «I walked for two hours, a distance of two miles».
(With some intonation or emphasis, maybe...? At least I hesitate to call it 'gramm
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I should have mentioned another, a bit more natural interpretation of [1], than 'repeated-event' reading.
We can understand [1] as 'at every time within some two-hours-interval, I was engaged in some activity ? that is, 'walking-two-miles' activity.
In this interpretation, [1] doesn't say whether I did walk two miles in the end or not. There's a difference between [1] and the senten
We can understand [1] as 'at every time within some two-hours-interval, I was engaged in some activity ? that is, 'walking-two-miles' activity.
In this interpretation, [1] doesn't say whether I did walk two miles in the end or not. There's a difference between [1] and the senten
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Hi, Roro:
Thank you four your insightful comments on the question.
On a note slightly related to what you've suggested, I should have pointed out first and foremost that the point the questioner seemed to be stressing about it all was that the omission of the preposition "for" in front of words describing time or distance is often permissible in terms of grammar in sentences like
Thank you four your insightful comments on the question.
On a note slightly related to what you've suggested, I should have pointed out first and foremost that the point the questioner seemed to be stressing about it all was that the omission of the preposition "for" in front of words describing time or distance is often permissible in terms of grammar in sentences like
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Hello Nishi-tokyo. Neither do I. ...But from what I gather, I'd say: the versions without 'for' are fairly prefered, not only permissible.
I'm not sure whether you got an answer or not. If not, I'm sorry for my interruption; I'd recommend you .. if you don't mind .. to restate your question. I will be interested in your question.
With my best regards,
I'm not sure whether you got an answer or not. If not, I'm sorry for my interruption; I'd recommend you .. if you don't mind .. to restate your question. I will be interested in your question.
With my best regards,
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Hi guys,
I'm just wondering if the sentence " I walk some distance" is correct?
If the sentence " I walk two miles" is right, so is my sentence, right?
I'm just wondering if the sentence " I walk some distance" is correct?
If the sentence " I walk two miles" is right, so is my sentence, right?
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Hi My Celine,
Seems there's nothing problematic, .. however I'm Japanese and not so confident in my knowlegde of English grammar. Please wait till other members will notice your question.
Have a nice weekend,
Seems there's nothing problematic, .. however I'm Japanese and not so confident in my knowlegde of English grammar. Please wait till other members will notice your question.
Have a nice weekend,
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