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  1. 25-Apr-2011, 14:03 #1
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    Dear all,
    Could you please tell me whether this sentence is correct? Thank you so much!

    "My father limited my TV time to one hour maximum."
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vivianlin View Post
    Dear all,
    Could you please tell me whether this sentence is correct? Thank you so much!

    "My father limited my TV time to one hour maximum."
    Yes, it's fine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vivianlin View Post
    Dear all,
    Could you please tell me whether this sentence is correct? Thank you so much!

    "My father limited my TV time to one hour maximum."
    The sentence is correct. I assume that the listener understands the time period under discussion, i.e. one hour per day, per week, etc.
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