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Viceidol Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

"during the war" and "in the war"

May I ask what's the difference in the following sentences using during and in? Please look at the sentences below:

During the war we never had any butter.

In the war we never had any butter.

I don't know if there any slight difference between those two expressions. Could you give me some opinion, please? I'd appreciate your kind help.
  

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My opinion is, the two different prepositions point to different relationships between "we" and "the war". "During" stresses the time period. We may be in a different part of the world from the war.

— Avangi

  • My opinion is, the two different prepositions point to different relationships between "we" and "the war".
  • "During" stresses the time period.
  • We may be in a different part of the world from the war.
  • "In" stresses our involvement.
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My opinion is, the two different prepositions point to different relationships between "we" and "the war". "During" stresses the time period. We may be in a different part of the world from the war. "In" stresses our involvement. (Those of us who were in the war had no butter.)
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I think you're right. I heard similar explaination once. Thanks.
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ViceidolI think you're right. I heard similar explaination once. Thanks.

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I guess that Avangi is right. In indicates involvement.
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