six or seven years or so ago / six or seven years ago or so

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ademoglu

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Hi,

- That was six or seven years or so ago.
- That was six or seven years ago or so.

I have difficulty in determining where to put 'or so' in a sentence, so I tried to write such sentences. I think the second one is OK, but I am not sure of that.

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bhaisahab

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Of the two I prefer the first one.
 

MikeNewYork

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I agree with bhai, but I like "about six or seven years ago" better.
 
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