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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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0Since they got married in 1999, almost every day for 3 years they fought.02br
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00Does it mean they fought almost every day from 1999 to 2002? Any mistakes?02br
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00Thanks in advance!0-
  

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02font 00 Assuming that you are writing this in 2008, 'since' is not a good choice of word, because it focuses on the period from 1999 to now. 02font 00 Roughly speaking. Maybe they got married on 1/Jan/1999, or maybe on 1/July/1999, or maybe on 31/Dec/1999.

— Clive

  • 02font 00 Assuming that you are writing this in 2008, 'since' is not a good choice of word, because it focuses on the period from 1999 to now.
  • 02font 00 Roughly speaking.
  • Maybe they got married on 1/Jan/1999, or maybe on 1/July/1999, or maybe on 31/Dec/1999.
  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive02br 02br 01font 02font 0-
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0Hi,02br
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01font00Since they got married in 1999, almost every day for 3 years they fought.02font00 Assuming that you are writing this in 2008, 'since' is not a good choice of word, because it focuses on the period from 1999 to now. 02br
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00I'd say it this way.02br
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0I sensed something wrong with 'since' but didn't know the problem until you pointed out. Thanks!0-
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