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Eunjinny Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Time
The Englishmen took plenty of time for eating, as for everything.
How about I say"The Englishmen took plenty of time in eating."?
in=while(during) ?
Could you explain?
How about I say"The Englishmen took plenty of time in eating."?
in=while(during) ?
Could you explain?
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All these are fine: The Englishmen ate very leisurely. Meals were very leisurely for the Englishmen. The Englishmen took plenty of time (when) eating.
- All these are fine: The Englishmen ate very leisurely.
- Meals were very leisurely for the Englishmen.
- The Englishmen took plenty of time (when) eating.
- The Englishmen took plenty of time for meals.
- Your version is understandable, too.
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All these are fine:
The Englishmen ate very leisurely.
Meals were very leisurely for the Englishmen.
The Englishmen took plenty of time (when) eating.
The Englishmen took plenty of time for meals.
Your version is understandable, too. The when in #3 is OK, but optional. My personal preference is #2.
The Englishmen ate very leisurely.
Meals were very leisurely for the Englishmen.
The Englishmen took plenty of time (when) eating.
The Englishmen took plenty of time for meals.
Your version is understandable, too. The when in #3 is OK, but optional. My personal preference is #2.
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