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Jun 01st 2012 14:14
I slept for only 8 hours in the last 40 hours.
I slept for only 8 hours in the past 40 hours.
I slept for only 8 hours durig the past 40 hours.
I slept for only 8 hours during the last 40 hours.

Could you tell me which one is correct or better?

Thank you!:D
Ray
Jun 01st 2012 14:21
Apart from a typo in the third sentence, they're all fine.
Jun 01st 2012 19:34 Jessica
Thank you!
Rena
Jun 01st 2012 14:26
I'd say that there isn't a big difference between these. I think a more natural way to say this might be "I've slept for only 8 of the last/past 40 hours." or "I've had only 8 hours of sleep over the last few days." This is just my opinion, of course. American English, by the way.


Jun 01st 2012 15:48 Haley
I agree with Rena and the other users. "I've had (gotten) only 8 hours of sleep over the last few days."
Jun 01st 2012 19:33 Jessica
Thank you Haley,I will follow Rena's advice:D
Jun 01st 2012 19:34 Jessica
Thank you Rena! :)
Aaron
Thank you for your correction!
Jun 01st 2012 14:57
  • I slept for only 8 hours durig the past 40 hours.

  • I slept for only 8 hours during the past 40 hours.

 
These all sound fine. I would probably say, "I've only slept 8 of the past/last 40 hours."
Jun 01st 2012 19:32 Jessica
谢啦！:D
ღヾ(●´▽｀●)ノ长乐兄
Thank you for your correction!
Jun 01st 2012 22:13
  • Which One Is Better or Correct?

  • Which One Is Better or Correct?

    非常好， XD 嘻嘻

 
Jun 01st 2012 22:14 Jessica
啊哈！多亏你的教导啊~嘿嘿 Thank you:D
哪里哪里。 你写得很好。 嘻嘻 一起加油哦！ :)
Jun 01st 2012 22:30 Jessica
哈哈哈哈 谢谢，没有问题~ 咱们一起加油~
btw,我也爱笑。。他们都说我喜欢 “ 仰天长笑”。。。
嘻嘻 XD
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