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Pamela81 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
To last
Hi,
I have some doubts in the use of this verb in the following sentences:
"The film lasted one hour" Is the verb correct for this context?
"The lesson lasted one hour" same question...
Can I have some synonims for this? I would say "to have a duration of.." ???
Thanks
Pamela
I have some doubts in the use of this verb in the following sentences:
"The film lasted one hour" Is the verb correct for this context?
"The lesson lasted one hour" same question...
Can I have some synonims for this? I would say "to have a duration of.." ???
Thanks
Pamela
Top answer
The sentences sound correct.
- The sentences sound correct.
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You're welcome.
"The film to have a duration of one hour."
"The lesson to have a duration of one hour."
In my opinion, it doesn't sound correct. If it is correct, it sounds clunky, and it's not the way a native English speaker would form the sentences.
It is better to w
"The film to have a duration of one hour."
"The lesson to have a duration of one hour."
In my opinion, it doesn't sound correct. If it is correct, it sounds clunky, and it's not the way a native English speaker would form the sentences.
It is better to w
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Thanks.
Can I say a bit differently: " the duration of the film was.."
Thank you very much
Pamela
Can I say a bit differently: " the duration of the film was.."
Thank you very much
Pamela
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These are all OK:
The film lasted one hour.
The lesson lasted one hour.
The meal lasted two hours.
The concert lasted three hours.
The war lasted three years.
'had a duration of' is understandable, of course, but nobody is ever going to say it like that!
About the only alternatives you have are went on
The film lasted one hour.
The lesson lasted one hour.
The meal lasted two hours.
The concert lasted three hours.
The war lasted three years.
'had a duration of' is understandable, of course, but nobody is ever going to say it like that!
About the only alternatives you have are went on
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