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Huda Fadol Posted 16 years ago
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I couldn't stay for a while"

Icouldn't stay for a time"

what is the diffrences in use between "for a while " and "for a time"
  

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Welcome to English Forums, Huda. 'For a while' is more natural, I think, but neither of these phrases normally appears in negative statements.

— Mister Micawber

  • Welcome to English Forums, Huda.
  • 'For a while' is more natural, I think, but neither of these phrases normally appears in negative statements.
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Welcome to English Forums, Huda.

'For a while' is more natural, I think, but neither of these phrases normally appears in negative statements.
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