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“It took thirty minutes to drive to” and “It was a thirty minute drive"
0 “It took thirty minutes to drive to Boston” and “It was a thirty minute drive to Boston" 02 br
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00 The question what is the rule and reasoning for using 01 u 00 minutes 02 u 00 in the first sentence and 01 u 00 minute 02 u 00 in the second sentence? 0-
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00 The question what is the rule and reasoning for using 01 u 00 minutes 02 u 00 in the first sentence and 01 u 00 minute 02 u 00 in the second sentence? 0-
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12 br 12 br 12 blockquote 10 The reason for using 'minute' in the second sentence is that the word acts as an adjective, as well as 'thirty', of drive; which in this case is a noun. 02 br 02 br 00 For instance: - My little vacations of five days 02 br 02 br 00 - My little five day vacations 0-
- 12 br 12 br 12 blockquote 10 The reason for using 'minute' in the second sentence is that the word acts as an adjective, as well as 'thirty', of drive; which in this case is a noun.
- 02 br 02 br 00 For instance: - My little vacations of five days 02 br 02 br 00 - My little five day vacations 0-
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01 cite 10 Anonymous 12 cite 10 “It took thirty minutes to drive to Boston” and “It was a thirty minute drive to Boston" 12 br
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0 Very simple. 02 br
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00 thirty-minute is an adjective. 02 br
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