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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
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Can I say,
(a) It has a lifespan up to 50 years. / has a lifespan of up to 50 years.
(b) It grows to a length 2 to 3 metres / grows to a length of 2 to 3 metre long.
(a) It has a lifespan up to 50 years. / has a lifespan of up to 50 years.
(b) It grows to a length 2 to 3 metres / grows to a length of 2 to 3 metre long.
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Hi VT I would use "of" in both of your sentences.
- Hi VT I would use "of" in both of your sentences.
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You always need "of" to connect a category of measurement with a number of units.
a length of 12 metres
a period of 6 months
a temperature of 65 degrees
a distance of 400 light-years
a weight of 35,000 pounds
CJ
a length of 12 metres
a period of 6 months
a temperature of 65 degrees
a distance of 400 light-years
a weight of 35,000 pounds
CJ
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