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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
In years to come or for years to come
Which is proper grammar (great start I orginally spelled grammar wrong yikes)....
Is it....
" in years to come or for years to come"
Is it....
" in years to come or for years to come"
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Both are correct and have different meanings. ) The "event" in question is continuous . ) The "event(s)" here may be brief and isolated.
- Both are correct and have different meanings.
- ) The "event" in question is continuous .
- ) The "event(s)" here may be brief and isolated.
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Both are correct and have different meanings.
"The effects of this administration will be felt for years to come." (Something will continue.)
The "event" in question is continuous.
"I shall remember this day for years to come."
" In years to come, we may regret what we've done today." (Something may/will happen sometime later.)
The "event(s)" here may
"The effects of this administration will be felt for years to come." (Something will continue.)
The "event" in question is continuous.
"I shall remember this day for years to come."
" In years to come, we may regret what we've done today." (Something may/will happen sometime later.)
The "event(s)" here may
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