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Inchoateknowledge Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

spend on/with/doing

I spent my time on sorting out the shed.
I spent my time with sorting out the shed.
I spent my time sorting out the shed.
If all three sentences are correct, is there any difference in their meanings.

2nd problem:
If all three sentences are correct, is there any difference/differences in their meaning/meanings.

Is plural optional with difference and meaning?



  

Top answer

Hi, I spent my time on sorting out the shed. More common would be in rather than on. I spent my time with sorting out the shed.

— Clive

  • Hi, I spent my time on sorting out the shed.
  • More common would be in rather than on.
  • I spent my time with sorting out the shed.
  • No I spent my time sorting out the shed.
  • OK If all three sentences are correct, is there any difference in their meanings.
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Hi,

I spent my time on sorting out the shed. More common would be in rather than on.

I spent my time with sorting out the shed. No
I spent my time sorting out the shed. OK
If all three sentences are correct, is there any difference in their meanings. Not really.
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Is there any difference in meaning?
Are there any differences in meaning?
Are there any differences in their meanings?

CJ
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CliveHi,

I spent my time on sorting out the shed. More common would be in rather than on.

I spent my time with sorting out the shed. No
I spent my time sorting out the shed. OK. Why onl
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InchoateknowledgeI spent my time on sorting out the shed.
I spent my time with sorting out the shed.
I spent my time sorting out the shed.
If all three sentences are correct, is there any difference in their meanings.

2nd problem:
If all three sentences are correct, is there any difference/differences in their meaning/meanings.

Is plural
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