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Debpriya De Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Use of for in time expressions
Is it necessary to write "for" in time expressions denoting a period of time or continuity, for example :
1. I have waited (for) an hour.
2. Have you been here (for) long ?
3. I have been here (for) nine months.
4. (For) how long have you been here ?
What do the rules of grammar say ?
1. I have waited (for) an hour.
2. Have you been here (for) long ?
3. I have been here (for) nine months.
4. (For) how long have you been here ?
What do the rules of grammar say ?
Top answer
Not necessary; often omitted. #4 with for is hyperformal nowadays.
- Not necessary; often omitted.
- #4 with for is hyperformal nowadays.
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Not necessary; often omitted. #4 with for is hyperformal nowadays.
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