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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Looking for a correct verb

I don't know if 'last' is the best option. How would you native speakers write this?

I have $5000 to last me 3 months. I have $5000 for 3 months.
  

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Anonymous I have $5000 to last me 3 months. This is fine. You don’t want the other one.

  • Anonymous I have $5000 to last me 3 months.
  • This is fine.
  • You don’t want the other one.
  • Also I have $5000 to get through the next three months.
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AnonymousI have $5000 to last me 3 months.
This is fine. You don’t want the other one.

Also

I have $5000 to get through the next three months.

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