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Vincent Teo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Took us / took us for

Can I say,

(a) The trip took us ( for ) 5 days, 4 nights.

(b) It took (us) 5 days and 4 nights.
  

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You can say (b), but not (a). Don't use for in that pattern. CJ

— CalifJim

  • You can say (b), but not (a).
  • Don't use for in that pattern.
  • CJ
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You can say (b), but not (a). Don't use for in that pattern.

CJ
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