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Navitasan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Three hours in the office

Are these correct:

1) I was three hours in the office when I heard something strange.

2) He was two hours out of the house when I noticed his absence.

3) I am sorry I am late. I was two hours in the traffic.
(I was in the traffic for two hours.)

4) He was three years in Italy, He leant to speak fluent Italian in those years.

Gratefully,
Navi.
  

Top answer

1) I [was / had been ] three hours in the office when I heard something strange. 2) He [was / had been ] two hours out of the house when I noticed his absence. 3) I am sorry I am late.

— CalifJim

  • 1) I [was / had been ] three hours in the office when I heard something strange.
  • 2) He [was / had been ] two hours out of the house when I noticed his absence.
  • 3) I am sorry I am late.
  • I was two hours in the traffic.
  • ) 4) He was three years in Italy, He lea r nt to speak fluent Italian in those years.
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1) I [was / had been] three hours in the office when I heard something strange.
2) He [was / had been] two hours out of the house when I noticed his absence.
3) I am sorry I am late. I was two hours in the tr
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