a few weeks more / a few more weeks

[kwfine]

Dear teachers,

is there any difference in meaning between these two sentences?

1.
I was staying there for a few more weeks before I came back to New York.

2.
I was staying there for a few weeks more before I came back to New York.

Thank you.

Kitty

[TheParser]

Dear teachers,

is there any difference in meaning between these two sentences?

1.
I was staying there for a few more weeks before I came back to New York.

2.
I was staying there for a few weeks more before I came back to New York.

Thank you.

Kitty

***** NOT A TEACHER *****


Great news!!!


(1) In October, 2010, member Pedroski gave his explanation.

(2) He did not claim that it had to be the only explanation, but

I have accepted it. Now I no longer go crazy trying to analyze it.

(3) After you read it, you can make your own decision.

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