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MustAsk Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

We had to work shifts (to) get this done

Hi

How can 'work shifts' be used correctly in the following examples:

1.We had to work shifts to get this done
2.We had to work in shifts to get this done
3.We had to work shifts getting this done
4.We had to work in shifts getting this done

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You want in in either case, which indicates that there was a series, people working alternately. This is opposed to "I normally work five shifts per week". You could say "I worked extra shifts to get this done", but that would involve only you and no one else.

— Philip

  • You want in in either case, which indicates that there was a series, people working alternately.
  • This is opposed to "I normally work five shifts per week".
  • You could say "I worked extra shifts to get this done", but that would involve only you and no one else.
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You want in in either case, which indicates that there was a series, people working alternately. This is opposed to "I normally work five shifts per week". You could say "I worked extra shifts to get this done", but that would involve only you and no one else.
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Thanks! Is "getting" in 'We had to work in shifts getting this done' out of place? It's seems to me like it is but I'm not so sure.
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Both getting and to get work.
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