"How long” in a question
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?
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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 yesterday
RareRare
32
I don't think anybody would use the does it form of those particular sentences—only the will it forms.
– Jason Bassford
14 hours ago
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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 yesterday
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 yesterday
RareRare
32
asked yesterday
RareRare
32
asked yesterday
RareRare
32
asked yesterday
RareRare
32
asked yesterday
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
14 hours ago
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
14 hours ago
I don't think anybody would use the does it form of those particular sentences—only the will it forms.
– Jason Bassford
14 hours ago
I don't think anybody would use the does it form of those particular sentences—only the will it forms.
– Jason Bassford
14 hours ago
add a comment |
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