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"How long” in a question
Announcing the arrival of Valued Associate #679: Cesar Manara
Planned maintenance scheduled April 23, 2019 at 23:30 UTC (7:30pm US/Eastern)“For how long have you been…” vs. “how long have you been…”Is it correct to append “no” to a question?The meaning of “how” in questions“How far” vs “How long”Responding to a question correctly with yes or noHow should a question which quotes a question be punctuated?What is the origin of 'as long as' meaning 'on condition that'?What do you call the “inverse” of a question?How to punctuate a question containing two sentences
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How long does it take for my item to arrive?
How long does it take to arrive?
Could the second question be used as an alternative to the first? Should I provide some context before utilizing it?
But what if I add "will" instead of "does"? Will the meaning remain unchanged?
How long will it take for my item to arrive?
How long will it take to arrive?
meaning questions
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How long does it take for my item to arrive?
How long does it take to arrive?
Could the second question be used as an alternative to the first? Should I provide some context before utilizing it?
But what if I add "will" instead of "does"? Will the meaning remain unchanged?
How long will it take for my item to arrive?
How long will it take to arrive?
meaning questions
asked Mar 25 at 18:49
RareRare
32
I don't think anybody would use the does it form of those particular sentences—only the will it forms.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 26 at 4:53
add a comment |
How long does it take for my item to arrive?
How long does it take to arrive?
Could the second question be used as an alternative to the first? Should I provide some context before utilizing it?
But what if I add "will" instead of "does"? Will the meaning remain unchanged?
How long will it take for my item to arrive?
How long will it take to arrive?
meaning questions
asked Mar 25 at 18:49
RareRare
32
How long does it take for my item to arrive?
How long does it take to arrive?
Could the second question be used as an alternative to the first? Should I provide some context before utilizing it?
But what if I add "will" instead of "does"? Will the meaning remain unchanged?
How long will it take for my item to arrive?
How long will it take to arrive?
meaning questions
meaning questions
asked Mar 25 at 18:49
RareRare
32
asked Mar 25 at 18:49
RareRare
32
asked Mar 25 at 18:49
RareRare
32
asked Mar 25 at 18:49
RareRare
32
asked Mar 25 at 18:49
RareRare
32
32
I don't think anybody would use the does it form of those particular sentences—only the will it forms.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 26 at 4:53
add a comment |
I don't think anybody would use the does it form of those particular sentences—only the will it forms.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 26 at 4:53
I don't think anybody would use the does it form of those particular sentences—only the will it forms.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 26 at 4:53
I don't think anybody would use the does it form of those particular sentences—only the will it forms.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 26 at 4:53
add a comment |
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