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Qual é a diferença entre in long time e for a long time ?Você pode indicar exemplo de resposta.
Qual é a diferença entre in long time e for a long time ?Você pode indicar exemplo de resposta.
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13 ago 2021
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- Inglês (Reino Unido)
‘In long time’ is not correct. You have to use ‘a’.
‘In a long time’ means the same as ‘for a long time’. It is a less formal/educated way to say ‘for a long time’ but cannot always be used in the same way as ‘for a long time’.
I haven’t seen my brother in a long time.
I haven’t seen my brother for a long time.
Both ^ are correct.
She was studying for a long time.
But NOT She was studying in a long time.
She will need to study for a long time to become a doctor.
But NOT She will need to study in a long time.
If you just use ‘for a long time’ it will cover every situation and sound natural.
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- Inglês (Reino Unido)
‘In long time’ is not correct. You have to use ‘a’.
‘In a long time’ means the same as ‘for a long time’. It is a less formal/educated way to say ‘for a long time’ but cannot always be used in the same way as ‘for a long time’.
I haven’t seen my brother in a long time.
I haven’t seen my brother for a long time.
Both ^ are correct.
She was studying for a long time.
But NOT She was studying in a long time.
She will need to study for a long time to become a doctor.
But NOT She will need to study in a long time.
If you just use ‘for a long time’ it will cover every situation and sound natural.
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- Inglês (Reino Unido)
That, first example you say, when you are talking about the whole of a period between 2 'points!'!
For example: ''it happened, a long 'time', ago!''! (between, when it happened, and, now!)!
That, second example, you say, when you are talking about an action (verb), which was happening, because someone/'something!'!, was doing, that action (verb), between 2 'points!'!
For example:
''she was waiting, (verb) for a long 'time!'!, for him, to arrive!''! (between, that 'point!'!, when she started, to wait, (verb) and, that 'point!'!, when she stopped waiting!)!
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- Inglês (Reino Unido)
'jet black!'! is, not, correct! - 'a, long 'time!'!, and, 'for a, long 'time!'!, are, not, the same, and, do, not, have the same meaning!
It is, definitely, not, 'less educated!'!, to say, either 'a, long 'time!'!, or, 'for, a, long, 'time!'!
'Less education!'!, has, absolutely, nothing to do, with, the difference, between, those, two phrases!
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- Inglês (Reino Unido)
'jetbalck!'!, is, not, correct!
''In long, 'time!''!,/''in a, long, 'time!'! are, not, 'incorrect!'! - You can say '' in long 'time!''!/'' in a, long, 'time!'!
Those, phrases, have 2 meanings!
Example, of, first meaning:
''she hasn't seen him, in a, long 'time!''! (Verb used, at a 'point!'!, in the middle, of, 2 periods! - The period, when she last saw him, but, before, now!)!
Example, of, second, meaning:
''he was marching, in long 'time!'! (a military expression, used, when refering to a soldier marching at the pace, of a 'slow!'! march, as supposed, to marching to a pace, of a 'quick march!'!
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- Inglês (Reino Unido)
@Blake7 that was not the question. They’re asking about the difference between ‘in a long time’ and for a long time’.
Not sure why you used so many commas but we are clearly disagreeing. However, I think you have answered a different question to the one asked.
The correct use of how long it has been since one has seen someone is FOR a long time. IN a long time is used frequently but it isn’t the completely correct way grammatically. And it cannot be used in all the ways one can use ‘for a long time’, so that’s why I suggested to stick to that to make things easier for the student.
I was not trying to cause an argument or be disrespectful to anyone. Maybe I should have said ‘much less formal’ than ‘less educated’. I apologise. But seriously, get a grip!
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