0
Guzhao67 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
how to interpret "Kim opened the parcel for half an hour"
"Kim opened the parcel for half an hour". does the sentence mean "kim spent half an hour opening the parcel?"
Top answer
Hi, "Kim opened the parcel for half an hour". " That would be my guess, but it's a very odd way to say it. Your version is much more natural.
- Hi, "Kim opened the parcel for half an hour".
- " That would be my guess, but it's a very odd way to say it.
- Your version is much more natural.
- Clive
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
1 Answers
0
Hi,
"Kim opened the parcel for half an hour". does the sentence mean "Kim spent half an hour opening the parcel?" That would be my guess, but it's a very odd way to say it. Your version is much more natural.
Clive
"Kim opened the parcel for half an hour". does the sentence mean "Kim spent half an hour opening the parcel?" That would be my guess, but it's a very odd way to say it. Your version is much more natural.
Clive
0
Related Questions