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Vsuresh Posted 14 years ago
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Hi
Please tell me whether this is OK.
Generally it lasts for one year, but when water passes through it its life time is even shorter.
  

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Very nearly! Generally it lasts for one year, but when water passes through it , its life time lifespan is even shorter. Note that 'even shorter' means there is some understanding between you and the person hearing these words, that 'for one year' is regarded as a short time with regard to such items/products/whatever it is you are discussing, so less than that is 'even shorter'.

  • Very nearly!
  • Generally it lasts for one year, but when water passes through it , its life time lifespan is even shorter.
  • Note that 'even shorter' means there is some understanding between you and the person hearing these words, that 'for one year' is regarded as a short time with regard to such items/products/whatever it is you are discussing, so less than that is 'even shorter'.
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Very nearly!
Generally it lasts for one year, but when water passes through it, its life time lifespan is even shorter.

Note that 'even shorter' means there is some understanding between you and t
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Thank you, Terryxpress.

Suresh

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