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Soekothu Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Usage

Please tell me usage of "last".
1.This course will last for two months.
But sometimes 'For' is omitted.Among them,which is right?
(But I know the meaning of the following sentence;
My grand mother will not last .)
with hope,
mg soe
  

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In sentences where "last" is followed by a time period, the word "for" is optional. You can include it or omit it as you choose. There is no difference in meaning.

— Mr Wordy

  • In sentences where "last" is followed by a time period, the word "for" is optional.
  • You can include it or omit it as you choose.
  • There is no difference in meaning.
  • "
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In sentences where "last" is followed by a time period, the word "for" is optional. You can include it or omit it as you choose. There is no difference in meaning.

For example:

"This course will last (for) two months."

"The festival lasts (for) two days."

"Our marriage lasted (for) twenty years."
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