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HUBLOT Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
It takes someone XXX minutes to...
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"It takes nine minutes to get to work now. If I can go from my home on Northern Avenue to my office on Thomas Avenue in nine minutes, that's pretty good. It usually takes 12 or 13 minutes," said Gutier.
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Is it wrong to say "It takes me nine minutes to..."?
"It takes nine minutes to get to work now. If I can go from my home on Northern Avenue to my office on Thomas Avenue in nine minutes, that's pretty good. It usually takes 12 or 13 minutes," said Gutier.
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Is it wrong to say "It takes me nine minutes to..."?
Top answer
"? No. You can specify who or not.
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- No.
- You can specify who or not.
- If you don't, it implies "anyone".
- It takes two hours to ...
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HUBLOTIs it wrong to say "It takes me nine minutes to..."?No. You can specify who or not. If you don't, it implies "anyone".
It takes two hours to ... ~ No matter who you are, it takes you two hours to ... ~ It takes (anyone) two hours to ...
It takes [me / you / us / him / the president / my friend / ...] two days to ....
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Thank you, CJ.
Is my version correct, and is the original version wrong?
Is my version correct, and is the original version wrong?
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HUBLOTIs my version correct, and is the original version wrong?Both your version and the original version are correct. I prefer your version.
CJ
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