In three months
His body responded well to the treatment and he made a full recovery in three months
I have a question about the sentence above. Is "in three months" the same as "for three months".
I have learned that "in" indicate in the future. Like, I'll be ready in 5 minutes.
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mezzopiano His body responded well to the treatment and he made a full recovery in three months I have a question about the sentence above. Is "in three months" the same as "for three months". No.
- mezzopiano His body responded well to the treatment and he made a full recovery in three months I have a question about the sentence above.
- Is "in three months" the same as "for three months".
- No.
- "made a full recovery" indicates an event that is finished, not an activity that continues throughout a period of time.
- Use "in" for the first; use "for" for the second.
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mezzopianoHis body responded well to the treatment and he made a full recovery in three months
I have a question about the sentence above. Is "in three months" the same as "for three months".
No. "made a full recovery" indicates an event that is finished, not an activity that continues throughout a period of time. Use "in" for the firs
0mezzopianoIs "in three months" the same as "for three months".
No. In three months tells us how long it took him to make a full recovery. For three months is possible in sentences like these:
I have known him for three months.
He went abroad for three months.
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0"His body responded well...recovery in three months." means 3 months from the start of the treatment, he was fully healed, for the rest of his life.
"His body responded well...recovery for three months." means the treatment enabled him recover fully for 3 months, but after 3 months of full recovery, he was sick again.
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