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  1. 24-Jun-2007, 17:02 #1
    betterin
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    What is the difference between "one day in my life" and "one day of my life"?
  2. 25-Jun-2007, 07:00 #2
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    Default Re: "in" or "of"

    Often not much, but I would use 'of' to sugest duration rather than an event- the training course was a waste of time, but it was only one day of my life.
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