Using for as a duration of time
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Using for as a duration of time
Hello I want to ask a question about for. Which is the best way of using for in past simple? I was in Bulgaria for five years , I spent five years in Bulgaria, I stayed in Bulgaria for five years or I stayed in Bulgaria from 2000 untill 2005. Are they all correct?
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Re: Using for as a duration of time
They are all correct.
You could also say:
I stayed in Bulgaria for five years from 2000 until 2005.
until has ONE L
You could check out:
For and Since for Time
You could also say:
I stayed in Bulgaria for five years from 2000 until 2005.
until has ONE L
You could check out:
For and Since for Time
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