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Pleasehelp Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

I would've lasted

I would've lasted for about two years. Or

I would've lasted about two years.

Are they both correct?
  

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pleasehelp I would've lasted for about two years. Or I would've lasted about two years. Are they both correct?

— Dimsumexpress

  • pleasehelp I would've lasted for about two years.
  • Or I would've lasted about two years.
  • Are they both correct?
  • The "would have" construction is a 3rd "conditional", or "if" scenario which is non-factual.
  • From the context presented, neither makes much sense.
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pleasehelpI would've lasted for about two years. Or

I would've lasted about two years.

Are they both correct?

The "would have" construction is a 3rd "conditional", or "if" scenario which is non-factual. From the context presented, neither makes much sense.

However, if modified, it can make sense:

I may have lasted 2 m
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The word "for" is optional, P-H.
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It's actually part of sentence and I don't remember exactly how it was said but I think they were talking about how strong the UV rays are in Australia and Conan O'brien said that he would've lasted about two years.

Shouldn't it be, "I would've lasted for about two years?"
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Did you see my post, P-H?
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YankeeThe word "for" is optional, P-H.

Thanks! You know I've been trying to get a tutor for a while now but whenever I speak to them on the phone they either think I'm pulling a Jerky Boys' prank or they think I'm joking around...I'm absolutely positive that there's so much more for me to learn and that's what I intend to do. I want to have
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