Heidi
Is this OK, 'The way is long'? I'm talking about directions. Or is it better to say 'It's a long way'? Thanks!
May 16, 2016 8:37 AM
Answers · 5
You can't say 'The way is long' in modern English. You might come across this phrase in an old song, for example, but you wouldn't say this nowadays. 'It's a long way' is fine.
May 16, 2016
Thanks!
May 16, 2016
Nice image!
May 16, 2016
"The way is long" has hints of a monk on dark road pointing out the way to the scared traveller :-) "It is a long way" is more normal (includes it's)
May 16, 2016
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