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Tntpoe Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

in within

i want to know exactly..
I will be back in 1 hour.
I will be back with in 1 hour..

i know this case.. in means around after 1 hour
within means by..

but how about this..

I hope this letter reaches you in a week.
I hope this letter reaches you within a week.

this case .. is there a difference??
i think in = within.. plz help me
  

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tntpoe I hope this letter reaches you in a week. I hope this letter reaches you within a week. Same difference.

— RandomGuy

  • tntpoe I hope this letter reaches you in a week.
  • I hope this letter reaches you within a week.
  • Same difference.
  • in a week = a week later within a week = between one day and seven days
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tntpoeI hope this letter reaches you in a week.
I hope this letter reaches you within a week.
Same difference.

in a week = a week later
within a week = between one day and seven days
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