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Re: "for the last two months" and "during the last two months"
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"William J. McCleary" <[log in to unmask]>
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Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Mon, 20 Sep 1999 15:00:39 -0500
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"During" sounds fine to me.

Bill McCleary

>Hello everyone,
>
>The other day, I came across a choice question as follows:
>
>The heavy rainfall has caused vegetable prices to rise daily (     ) the
>last two months.
>a. by     b. for     c. since     d. during
>
>At first, I thought that "for" should be the only right answer,
>but on second thoughts,I am beginning to suspect that "during" may also
>be correct.
>Am I wrong?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>SIRAISI Tomio


William J. McCleary
3247 Bronson Hill Road
Livonia, NY 14487
716-346-6859

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