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Stevenukd Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

TREAD WATER

Dear Teachers,

1. He can tread water in 30 minutes.

- Is this ok to say?

Thanks very much to Teachers,

Stevenukd.
  

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Stevenukd Dear Teachers, 1. He can tread water in 30 minutes. for 30 minutes - Is this ok to say?

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  • Stevenukd Dear Teachers, 1.
  • He can tread water in 30 minutes.
  • for 30 minutes - Is this ok to say?
  • Thanks very much to Teachers, Stevenukd.
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StevenukdDear Teachers,

1. He can tread water in 30 minutes. for 30 minutes

- Is this ok to say?

Thanks very much to Teachers,

Stevenukd.
Stay here. I'll be back in 30 minutes.
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Dear Teachers,

- Instead of saying "He can tread water for 30 minutes", Can I say "He can paddle for 30 minutes"?

Thanks very much to Teachers,

Stevenukd.
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Yes sure.

"FOR" is using also to determine a time in anu sentence like: she'll be absent for next three months.
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1. He can tread water in 30 minutes.

- Is this ok to say?
Yes, it's OK to say, but be careful. It means that he may not be able to tread water now, but if you wait 30 minutes, it will be convenient for him to do it then.

I can't sing right now, because I'm busy doing something, but I can sing in 30 minutes. Can you wait that long?
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Hi,

'To tread water' refers to someone in deep water who is staying in the same spot.

'To paddle' does not have the same narrow meaning. You might want to review your dictionary entry.
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