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Tinanam0102 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

In / for

Hi teachers,

I haven't talked to you in / for a while. For is for a period of time. In also indicates a period. Which one should I use?

Thank you.

Tinanam
  

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Both are used, but each has a slightly differently effect. To my ears, ,"for" sounds more idiomatic, although "in" also works in this context. As for " in a while", I will be home in a little while = I will be home shortly.

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  • Both are used, but each has a slightly differently effect.
  • To my ears, ,"for" sounds more idiomatic, although "in" also works in this context.
  • As for " in a while", I will be home in a little while = I will be home shortly.
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Both are used, but each has a slightly differently effect. To my ears, ,"for" sounds more idiomatic, although "in" also works in this context.

As for " in a while", I will be home in a little while = I will be home shortly.
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