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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

In the long run/term

"These activities may fail on the long run to hold students’ engagement"

"These activities may fail on the long term to hold students’ engagement"

Both correct? Both incorrect? Or???

Thank you.
  

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Prepositions are wonderful! Here's what sounds natural to me: in the long run and for the short term.

— Philip

  • Prepositions are wonderful!
  • Here's what sounds natural to me: in the long run and for the short term.
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Prepositions are wonderful! Here's what sounds natural to me: in the long run and for the short term.
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Hi, thanks for answering.

You mean that the sentences "These activities may fail in the long run to hold students’ engagement" and "These activities may fail for the short term to hold students’ engagement" both have the same meaning???
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AnonymousHi, thanks for answering.You mean that the sentences "These activities may fail in the long run to hold students’ engagement" and "These activities may fail for the short term to hold students’ engagement" both have the same meaning???
No, not at all. I was merely offering the prepositions that I feel match the terms.
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Then, please correct me if I'm wrong:

"These activities may fail in the long run to hold students’ engagement"

Means that the activities may have that consequence in a period of months or years for instance, but not right away

"These activities may fail for the short term to hold students"

Means that the activities may have that consequence right
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I think those are correct uses, but placing the phrases at the end of the sentences is more natural.
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Ok, then:

"These activities may fail to hold students’ engagement in the long run"

"These activities may fail to hold students' engagement for the short term"

Thank you very much Philip.
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