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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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This phrase bothers me. Is it grammatically correct?

Is the phrase, "a little bit ago" gramattically correct? Example: "When did you finish your test?" "A little bit ago." I can't stand when people say that. Shouldn't it be "a little while ago"?
  

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'A little bit ago' is grammatically fine; it is merely the casual English equivalent of 'a little while ago'.

  • 'A little bit ago' is grammatically fine; it is merely the casual English equivalent of 'a little while ago'.
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'A little bit ago' is grammatically fine; it is merely the casual English equivalent of 'a little while ago'.

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