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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Prepositions
for a week - in a week
why can we use 2 prepositions? (a week)
why can we use 2 prepositions? (a week)
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For a week = the amount of time something will take or last. I went on holiday for a week. ) In a week = the moment when something will start.
- For a week = the amount of time something will take or last.
- I went on holiday for a week.
- ) In a week = the moment when something will start.
- I will start redecorating my room in a week.
- ) In a week can also have the meaning of within or no longer than the time period.
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For a week = the amount of time something will take or last.
I went on holiday for a week. (You know how long I was on holiday.)
In a week = the moment when something will start.
I will start redecorating my room in a week. (One week from now I will begin the work.)
In a week can also have the meaning of within or no longer than the time period.
I went on holiday for a week. (You know how long I was on holiday.)
In a week = the moment when something will start.
I will start redecorating my room in a week. (One week from now I will begin the work.)
In a week can also have the meaning of within or no longer than the time period.
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