Augustine06
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Dear Teachers,
Are there any circumstances when one can say, for example: "I worked 3 years as a bartender" or "I worked as a bartender 3 years"? The person I often have arguments over English grammar with insists that it's correct and that there is a rule for that in English grammar books (such as Collins Cobuild English Usage). Only he says that this rule can be found in "non-pocket" editions (whatever it means when it comes to grammar books).
So my question is: does the rule really exist or it's simply ungrammatical to say "I worked 3/5/10 years" instead of "I worked for 3/5/10 years"?
Thank you in advance for your help
Are there any circumstances when one can say, for example: "I worked 3 years as a bartender" or "I worked as a bartender 3 years"? The person I often have arguments over English grammar with insists that it's correct and that there is a rule for that in English grammar books (such as Collins Cobuild English Usage). Only he says that this rule can be found in "non-pocket" editions (whatever it means when it comes to grammar books).
So my question is: does the rule really exist or it's simply ungrammatical to say "I worked 3/5/10 years" instead of "I worked for 3/5/10 years"?
Thank you in advance for your help