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Sanjay Shirodkar Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
IN or FOR
What did the author write the "in" instead of "for" in almost 60 years(1)?
Could you explain this to me?
(passage)
Everyone thought he was dead. When my book about his films was
published in 1988, Victor Mann had not been heard of in almost 60 years.(1)
Except for a few historians and old-time movie experts, few people knew
that he had ever existed.
Could you explain this to me?
(passage)
Everyone thought he was dead. When my book about his films was
published in 1988, Victor Mann had not been heard of in almost 60 years.(1)
Except for a few historians and old-time movie experts, few people knew
that he had ever existed.
Top answer
They are sometimes interchangeable in negative sentences (especially those containing a present/past perfect). However, this doesn't seem to work in positive sentences. I've been here for 5 years.
- They are sometimes interchangeable in negative sentences (especially those containing a present/past perfect).
- However, this doesn't seem to work in positive sentences.
- I've been here for 5 years.
- ( not in 5 years )
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They are sometimes interchangeable in negative sentences (especially those containing a present/past perfect). However, this doesn't seem to work in positive sentences.
I've been here for 5 years. (not in 5 years)
I've been here for 5 years. (
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