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Liveinjapan Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
It took him
It took him five years to write this book.
He took five years to write this book.
What's the difference between the two sentences?
Thanks
LiJ
He took five years to write this book.
What's the difference between the two sentences?
Thanks
LiJ
Top answer
Personally, I only use the phrasing of the first one. For the second, I say He spent five years writ ing this book. CJ
- Personally, I only use the phrasing of the first one.
- For the second, I say He spent five years writ ing this book.
- CJ
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Personally, I only use the phrasing of the first one.
For the second, I say He spent five years writing this book.
CJ
For the second, I say He spent five years writing this book.
CJ
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CalifJimPersonally, I only use the phrasing of the first one.I understand. Thank you, CJ.
For the second, I say He spent five years writing this book.
CJ
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Hi,
It took him five years to write this book.
He took five years to write this book.
What's the difference between the two sentences? Generally speaking, none.
If you really start looking for subtle differences, some people might think that #2 sounds a little mo
It took him five years to write this book.
He took five years to write this book.
What's the difference between the two sentences? Generally speaking, none.
If you really start looking for subtle differences, some people might think that #2 sounds a little mo
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Clive
Hi,
It took him five years to write this book.
He took five years to write this book.
What's the difference between the two sentences? Generally speaking, none.
If you really start looking for subtle differences, some people
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