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Old 11-Feb-2004, 15:03
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(1) We went to Paris, where we stayed a week.

(2) We went to Paris where we stayed a week.

(3) We went to Paris, and then we stayed a week.

About the sentences I gave, I think it is just a problem of writing style.
Therefore, they all are the same, right?
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The clause where we stayed a week is a nonessential relative clause. Thus, the comma should be there. Other than that, they are all perfect.

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(1) We went to Paris, where we stayed a week.

(2) We went to Paris where we stayed a week.

(3) We went to Paris, and then we stayed a week.

About the sentences I gave, I think it is just a problem of writing style.
Therefore, they all are the same, right?
What Ron said. :D
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Is "staying a week" the same as "staying for a week?" BMO
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Is "staying a week" the same as "staying for a week?" BMO
In my opinion, they're the same. :)
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Old 12-Feb-2004, 17:01
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Is "staying a week" the same as "staying for a week?" BMO
Yes, they are the same. :wink:
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