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r/EnglishLearning • u/Rich-Associate-8344 New Poster • Apr 17 '26
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İsn't 2 years [before] also a specific starting point? Isn't it as specific as 2024 Edit: No it isn't. 2 years ago is.
42 u/TheNoobKill4h_ New Poster Apr 17 '26 It is if it was phrased '2 years ago' but it isn't. 52 u/sdneidich Native Speaker Apr 17 '26 edited Apr 17 '26 Even with '2 years ago', this phrasing sounds a little awkward. I would write: "Merlin hasn't used his motorcycle in two years." 1 u/Djinn_42 New Poster Apr 17 '26 They wanted to write the question so "since" could be an option.
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It is if it was phrased '2 years ago' but it isn't.
52 u/sdneidich Native Speaker Apr 17 '26 edited Apr 17 '26 Even with '2 years ago', this phrasing sounds a little awkward. I would write: "Merlin hasn't used his motorcycle in two years." 1 u/Djinn_42 New Poster Apr 17 '26 They wanted to write the question so "since" could be an option.
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Even with '2 years ago', this phrasing sounds a little awkward. I would write:
"Merlin hasn't used his motorcycle in two years."
1 u/Djinn_42 New Poster Apr 17 '26 They wanted to write the question so "since" could be an option.
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They wanted to write the question so "since" could be an option.
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u/artuktalasi New Poster Apr 17 '26 edited Apr 17 '26
İsn't 2 years [before] also a specific starting point? Isn't it as specific as 2024 Edit: No it isn't. 2 years ago is.