i have written a play that's placed in the distant future vs i have written a play that's set in the distant future

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I have written a play that's placed in the distant future' is less common and may sound a bit awkward. 'I have written a play that's set in the distant future' is the more commonly used and natural-sounding phrase.

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i have written a play that's placed in the distant future

This phrase is correct but less commonly used. It may sound a bit awkward to native speakers.

This phrase can be used to indicate the location or position of the play in the distant future, but it is not as common as the alternative.

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- I have written a statement.
I have written a dozen times a day.
I have written a subroutine for you.
I have written a rather sentimental letter to an old comrade in Marseilles.
Your Majesty, I have written a book.
Now I have written a list of talking points for when the press calls later this evening.
Now I have written a list of talking points for when the press calls later this evening.
Now, I have written a letter that I'm sending off to the paper in question.
I have written a letter to the pope Asking him to recall his representatives back to rome.
Mom, dad, Arlo and I have written a show for you.
I can't give speeches, but I have written a book.
I have written a new song, but it is not quite finished...
Americans are a simple but powerful people, which is why I have written a new national anthem.
I have written a very detailed report
I have written a full confession, which I will be e-mailing to everyone in the entire Pawnee government.
I have written a letter to the heads of the other institutions and here is their response.
I have written a tract which identifies all the water sources within Five Points at risk of contamination, along with recommendations for the future.
Your Honor, I have written a paper on language learning as a system of tension release for the North American Board of Mental Health Physicians.
This is a pretty poor show and I have written a letter drawing attention to this shabby state of affairs - which will, no doubt, not receive as emollient a reply as yours did.
Look, I have written a best-selling phenomenon!

Alternatives:

I have written a play that's set in the distant future
I have written a play that takes place in the distant future
I have written a play that is situated in the distant future
I have written a play that is located in the distant future
I have written a play that is based in the distant future

i have written a play that's set in the distant future

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe the time period of a play.

This phrase is the more commonly used way to express that the play is located in the distant future.

Show examples from the web [+]

- I have written a statement.
I have written a dozen times a day.
I have written a subroutine for you.
I have written a rather sentimental letter to an old comrade in Marseilles.
Your Majesty, I have written a book.
Now I have written a list of talking points for when the press calls later this evening.
Now I have written a list of talking points for when the press calls later this evening.
Now, I have written a letter that I'm sending off to the paper in question.
I have written a letter to the pope Asking him to recall his representatives back to rome.
Mom, dad, Arlo and I have written a show for you.
I can't give speeches, but I have written a book.
I have written a new song, but it is not quite finished...
Americans are a simple but powerful people, which is why I have written a new national anthem.
I have written a very detailed report
I have written a full confession, which I will be e-mailing to everyone in the entire Pawnee government.
I have written a letter to the heads of the other institutions and here is their response.
I have written a tract which identifies all the water sources within Five Points at risk of contamination, along with recommendations for the future.
Your Honor, I have written a paper on language learning as a system of tension release for the North American Board of Mental Health Physicians.
This is a pretty poor show and I have written a letter drawing attention to this shabby state of affairs - which will, no doubt, not receive as emollient a reply as yours did.
Look, I have written a best-selling phenomenon!

Alternatives:

I have written a play that takes place in the distant future
I have written a play that is situated in the distant future
I have written a play that is located in the distant future
I have written a play that is based in the distant future
I have written a play that's placed in the distant future

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i have written a play that's placed in the distant future vs i have written a play that's set in the distant future