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Victorycountry Posted 21 years ago
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Hi,

Say, there was a new employee and he quit the position only after 10 days and someone comes to me asking where he is.

Can I say, "He only lasted 10 days."?

By the way, "How long a soccer game last?" does it mean "How long a soccer game run?"

Thanks.
  

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"? I think, this sentence is very inappropriate. I would say, "He worked (here) for only 10 days" or "He left the job in 10 days" You need to add "s" at the end.

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  • I think, this sentence is very inappropriate.
  • I would say, "He worked (here) for only 10 days" or "He left the job in 10 days" You need to add "s" at the end.
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Can I say, "He only lasted 10 days."?

I think, this sentence is very inappropriate.

I would say, "He worked (here) for only 10 days" or

"He left the job in 10 days"

You need to add "s" at the end.

"How long a soccer game lasts?"

SG
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'He only lasted 10 days'-- this would be used if the speaker considered the employee wholly inadequate to the position, or the position far too difficult/harsh/etc for the employee. 'The pitcher gave up three home runs and only lasted two innings before he was relieved.'

'How long does a soccer game last/run?'
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QUOTE: 'He only lasted 10 days'

The position of "only" puts the emphasis on "lasted". If you want to emphasis the number of days you should write:

'He lasted only 10 days'.
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