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Sir,

1.I have not met him for a week.

2. I have not met him for a week ago.

are these sentences correct?

is the adverb "ago" is used in present perfect with since or for.

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Post by Alan »

#1 is correct, #2 incorrect. There is no such construction as *[for NP ago].
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