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JungKim Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
You have to wait an extra two or three weeks.
Are these all grammatical and do they mean the same thing?
(1) You have to wait two or three more weeks.
(2) You have to wait an extra two or three weeks.
(3) You have to wait another two or three weeks.
(4) You have to wait an additional two or three weeks.
In (2) and (4), can you omit "an" without changing its meaning or its grammaticality?
(1) You have to wait two or three more weeks.
(2) You have to wait an extra two or three weeks.
(3) You have to wait another two or three weeks.
(4) You have to wait an additional two or three weeks.
In (2) and (4), can you omit "an" without changing its meaning or its grammaticality?
Top answer
JungKim Are these all grammatical and do they mean the same thing? Yes, if the initial time had previously been stated. JungKim In (2) and (4), can you omit "an" without changing its meaning or its grammaticality?
- JungKim Are these all grammatical and do they mean the same thing?
- Yes, if the initial time had previously been stated.
- JungKim In (2) and (4), can you omit "an" without changing its meaning or its grammaticality?
- No; it is necessary for the grammar.
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JungKimAre these all grammatical and do they mean the same thing?Yes, if the initial time had previously been stated.
JungKimIn (2) and (4), can you omit "an" without changing its meaning or its grammaticality?No; it is necessary for the grammar.
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