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HifaMo

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Hi,

Please, which one is better?

1.This exercise will take a few minute, and the next exercise will too.
2.This exercise will take a few minute, and the next one will too.
3.This exercise will take a few minute, and the next will too.

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billmcd

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Hi,

Please, which one is better?

1.This exercise will take a few minutes, and the next exercise will too.
2.This exercise will take a few minutes, and the next one will too.
3.This exercise will take a few minutes, and the next will too.
You would hear/read any one of the three, but I would be inclined to use #2.
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emsr2d2

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I agree that of those three, the second is the most likely. However, I want to add that "This exercise will take a few minutes and so will the next one" is probably more likely.
 
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