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    Post what is the difference?

    Goodday all, Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year!!

    Please could someone cite out if any of the sentences is wrong or if there is any difference in meaning between them; And if they are right, what situations can we use them?
    Question: How long do you usually sleep?
    1--I usually sleep about two hours.
    2--I usually sleep for about two hours.

    Best Regards.

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    Default Re: what is the difference?

    There is no difference between them; both are fine.
    Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.


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    Default Re: what is the difference?

    Quote Originally Posted by eddy143 View Post
    Goodday all, Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year!!

    Please could someone cite out if any of the sentences is wrong or if there is any difference in meaning between them; And if they are right, what situations can we use them?
    Question: How long do you usually sleep?
    1--I usually sleep about two hours.
    2--I usually sleep for about two hours.

    Best Regards.
    "cite out" is rather ugly. Where did you hear that?
    If you're talking about two things, you should use "either of", not "any of".

    I agree. They mean the same.

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