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Adam Eerish Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Which word in brackets is correct in the following sentence?
Which word in brackets is correct in the following sentence?
Not hearing from her "in"/"for" a few days has me worried.
why is it correct?
why is the incorrect one (preposition I presume) incorrect?
Not hearing from her "in"/"for" a few days has me worried.
why is it correct?
why is the incorrect one (preposition I presume) incorrect?
Top answer
Either preposition could be used. It depends on the speaker's preference. Here is what I would typically say: I haven't heard from her in days.
- Either preposition could be used.
- It depends on the speaker's preference.
- Here is what I would typically say: I haven't heard from her in days.
- I'm worried.
- Not hearing from her for a day or two is rather normal.
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Either preposition could be used. It depends on the speaker's preference. Here is what I would typically say:
I haven't heard from her in days. I'm worried.
Not hearing from her for a day or two is rather normal. I'm not worried.
I haven't heard from her in days. I'm worried.
Not hearing from her for a day or two is rather normal. I'm not worried.
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