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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
In an hour or after an hour
What is the difference between in an hour and after an hour and which should be used? For example:
We will start the measurement process in an hour/after an hour.
Are they the same?
We will start the measurement process in an hour/after an hour.
Are they the same?
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This is not a rule, but shows general usage. We will begin the program in an hour. ~ We arrived early, but the program began after only an hour.
- This is not a rule, but shows general usage.
- We will begin the program in an hour.
- ~ We arrived early, but the program began after only an hour.
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This is not a rule, but shows general usage.
We will begin the program in an hour. ~ We arrived early, but the program began after only an hour.
We will begin the program in an hour. ~ We arrived early, but the program began after only an hour.
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Anonymousin an hour/after an hour.English speakers say "in". Maybe "after" sounds better to you because of interference with your native language, but we say "in". The intent is the same.
CJ
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