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Tufguy Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

The world's first bulb.

The world's first bulb remained on for eight hours.

The world's first bulb worked for eight hours.

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I'd say 'light bulb'. Both sentences are OK, but I prefer #2. #1 makes me wonder if someone turned it off after 8 hours.

  • I'd say 'light bulb'.
  • Both sentences are OK, but I prefer #2.
  • #1 makes me wonder if someone turned it off after 8 hours.
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I'd say 'light bulb'.

Both sentences are OK, but I prefer #2.

#1 makes me wonder if someone turned it off after 8 hours.

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