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Nddad Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Usage of For & During

for ten years
for next ten years
for the next ten years

during ten years
during next ten years
during the next ten years

Pls let me know which is wrong and why.

Thanks
Terry

  

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for ten years -- OK for next ten years -- No for the next ten years -- OK during ten years -- Possible, but usually followed by some qualification, as in "during ten years of marriage" or "during ten years in London", rather than "during ten years", period. during next ten years -- No during the next ten years -- OK

— Mr Wordy

  • for ten years -- OK for next ten years -- No for the next ten years -- OK during ten years -- Possible, but usually followed by some qualification, as in "during ten years of marriage" or "during ten years in London", rather than "during ten years", period.
  • during next ten years -- No during the next ten years -- OK
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for ten years -- OK
for next ten years -- No
for the next ten years -- OK

during ten years -- Possible, but usually followed by some qualification, as in "during ten years of marriage" or "during ten years in London", rather than "during ten years", period.
during next ten years -- No
during the next ten years -- OK
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