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Vutdoan Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Is there a difference between these two?

It'll last for a very long time

versus

it'll last me for a very long time.
  

Top answer

Hi. vutdoan It'll last for a very long time. OK.

  • Hi.
  • vutdoan It'll last for a very long time.
  • OK.
  • versus It'll last me for a very long time.
  • It doesn't make sense.
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2 Answers
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Hi.
vutdoanIt'll last for a very long time. OK.

versus

It'll last me for a very long time. It doesn't make sense. What did you want to express here?

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Hi,
It'll last for a very long time

versus

it'll last me for a very long time.

#2 explicitly involves the speaker. eg

eg The war in Iraq will not end soon. It will last for a very long time.

eg I don't need a job. The money I inherited from my father will last me for a very long time.

Best wishes, Clive

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