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Fatimah0786 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

In a month Vs After a month

What is the difference between: "He will return in a month" and "He will return after a month" ?

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They mean the same thing, but the first one is more used in that context. "in a month" simply means after a month from now. Hamid

— Hrsanei

  • They mean the same thing, but the first one is more used in that context.
  • "in a month" simply means after a month from now.
  • Hamid
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They mean the same thing, but the first one is more used in that context. "in a month" simply means after a month from now.
Hamid
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Thanks for answering.
Is this correct, "The channel hasn't paid it's technicians in the last four months"?
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fatimah0786He will return in a month
If today is July 14, he will return on August 14.
fatimah0786He will return after a month
If today is July 14, he will return after August 14, maybe a day after August 14, maybe three months after August 14, maybe ...?

We don't use this formulation as much as the one with "in", e
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fatimah0786Is this correct, "The channel hasn't paid its technicians in the last four months"?
It is, as shown. (No apostrophe.)

CJ
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Thanks for answering, Califjim. Can we say, "I haven't seen you in months"?
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fatimah0786Can we say, "I haven't seen you in months"?
We can.

CJ
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Thanks for answering. If it is correct, then could you please tell me what is the difference between, "I haven't seen you in months" and "I haven't seen you for months".
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fatimah0786"I haven't seen you in months" and "I haven't seen you for months".
While you are waiting for CJ's reply, I don't really see a big significance between 'in' and 'for'. In fact I prefer " I haven't seen my cousin who lives in Hong Kong for years".
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fatimah0786what is the difference between, "I haven't seen you in months" and "I haven't seen you for months".
"in" and "for" are interchangeable in that kind of sentence. I suspect that with the present perfect most people use "in" with a negative and "for" with an affirmative. In any case you wouldn't use "in" in an affirmative sentence.

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Ewizardmy cousin who lives has lived in Hong Kong
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