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Instructor1955 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
in ages versus for ages
In a Grammar quiz I have found two similar sentences,with different answers.
1) I haven't seen Tim in ages.
2) He's been living in Italy, for ages.(ref www,esl.about.com)
Can't I say "I haven't seen Tim, for ages??Many Thanks!!!
1) I haven't seen Tim in ages.
2) He's been living in Italy, for ages.(ref www,esl.about.com)
Can't I say "I haven't seen Tim, for ages??Many Thanks!!!
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In a Grammar quiz I have found two similar sentences,with different answers. 1) I haven't seen Tim in ages. com) Can't I say "I haven't seen Tim, for ages?
- In a Grammar quiz I have found two similar sentences,with different answers.
- 1) I haven't seen Tim in ages.
- com) Can't I say "I haven't seen Tim, for ages?
- Yes, you can say that.
- I'd omit the comma.
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In a Grammar quiz I have found two similar sentences,with different answers.
1) I haven't seen Tim in ages.
2) He's been living in Italy, for ages.(ref www,esl.about.com)
Can't I say "I haven't seen Tim, for ages? Yes, you can say that. I'd omit the comma.
But you can't say
1) I haven't seen Tim in ages.
2) He's been living in Italy, for ages.(ref www,esl.about.com)
Can't I say "I haven't seen Tim, for ages? Yes, you can say that. I'd omit the comma.
But you can't say
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Instructor1955 In a Grammar quiz I have found two similar sentences,with different answers.1) I haven't seen Tim in ages.2) He's been living in Italy, for ages.(ref www,esl.about.com)Can't I say "I haven't seen Tim, for ages??Many Thanks!!!Usually,
has/have ... for ages
has/have not ... in ages
though both may take 'for'.
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