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BW2/3 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

ten years

I got ten years on her.

Would you explain the above sentence?

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1. I'm ten years older than she is. 2.

— Philip

  • 1.
  • I'm ten years older than she is.
  • 2.
  • I have ten years more experience (time at something) than she does.
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1. I'm ten years older than she is.

2. I have ten years more experience (time at something) than she does.
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Philip wrote: 1. I'm ten years older than she is.

If I'm not mistaken, nowadays it is correct to write: I'm ten years older than her.
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Yoong LiatIf I'm not mistaken, nowadays it is correct to write: I'm ten years older than her.
Yes, both versions are commonly used, but I do think that using her would still tend to sound more informal.

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I agree with Philip's interpretations of the sente
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