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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
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Many people have died of AIDS in those 20 years. Or
Many people died of AIDS in those 20 years.
Can both be used and what's the difference between the two?
Thank you.
Many people died of AIDS in those 20 years.
Can both be used and what's the difference between the two?
Thank you.
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Hi, #1 makes me think that you are speaking of the last 20 years, ie prior to the time of speaking. Clive
- Hi, #1 makes me think that you are speaking of the last 20 years, ie prior to the time of speaking.
- Clive
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Hi,
#1 makes me think that you are speaking of the last 20 years, ie prior to the time of speaking.
Clive
#1 makes me think that you are speaking of the last 20 years, ie prior to the time of speaking.
Clive
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PreciousJonesMany people have died of AIDS in those 20 years.those 20 years is a twenty-year period prior to any period that includes the present.
OrMany people died of AIDS in those 20 years.
If you wanted to include the present, it would be these 20 years.
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