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work the whole time vs work for the whole time
work the whole time vs work for the whole time
which to say? Tks.
Apr 5, 2015 9:08 AM
Answers · 2
In any sentence I can think of, not just as fragments, these are interchangeable.
Did you work the whole time?
Did you work for the whole time?
Will you work the whole time?
Will you work for the whole time?
Etc.
April 5, 2015
work the whole time is OK on it's own, although we would normally say I've been working the whole time.
(Present perfect continuous)
Work for the whole time doesn't really make sense alone it could be said in a sentence such as;
I had to work for the whole time you were away.
But, it doesn't sound natural in speech.
April 5, 2015
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