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Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
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My association with this institute...

Hi

Do you find the following sentences correct and natural?


1)(interviewee to interviewer) You are taking me back to quite some time.

2) My association with this institute dates back to quite some time.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Hi, Do you find the following sentences correct and natural? No. 'Quite some time' refers to a period of time.

— Clive

  • Hi, Do you find the following sentences correct and natural?
  • No.
  • 'Quite some time' refers to a period of time.
  • eg You are taking me back quite some time.
  • eg You are taking me back ten years.
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Hi,

Do you find the following sentences correct and natural?

No. 'Quite some time' refers to a period of time.

eg You are taking me back quite some time.

eg You are taking me back ten years.


1)(interviewee to interviewer) You are taking me back to quite some time.

2) My association with this institute d
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Thanks, Clive.

One more question--is this also correct without to? And WRONG with to?
You are taking me back a long time.
Thanks,

Tom
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Hi,

'To' is wrong.

Clive
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