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Osh Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
IN or FOR
Is it possible to say: I haven't seen her in two years? Or is it more correctly to say: I haven't seen her for two years?
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Welcome, osh! Both expressions are fine. They mean the same and I use both of them with no real preference.
- Welcome, osh!
- Both expressions are fine.
- They mean the same and I use both of them with no real preference.
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Welcome, osh!
Both expressions are fine. They mean the same and I use both of them with no real preference.
Both expressions are fine. They mean the same and I use both of them with no real preference.
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oshIs it possible to say: I haven't seen her in two years? Or is it more correctYou can use either for or in in the negative, but only for in the affirmative. That is, notlyto say: I haven't seen her for two years?
*I have seen her in two years.
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