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i played with him a while ago vs i played with him for two hours

Both phrases are correct, but they convey different time frames. "I played with him a while ago" indicates a vague or unspecified time in the past, while "I played with him for two hours" specifies a duration of two hours. The choice between the two depends on whether you want to be specific about the time or keep it more general.

Last updated: March 12, 2024 • 668 views

i played with him a while ago

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to a past time that is not precisely defined.

This phrase is used to indicate that an activity occurred at an unspecified time in the past, usually not too long ago.
  • Dec 29, 2012 ... I have added him as a Freind and I played with him a while ago!! Read more Show less. Show moreLoading... Loading... Advertisement. Play all ...

Alternatives:

  • I played with him some time back
  • I played with him earlier
  • I played with him not long ago

i played with him for two hours

This phrase is correct and commonly used to specify a duration of time for an activity.

This phrase is used to indicate the specific duration of time spent on an activity, in this case, two hours.
  • Jul 30, 2014 ... “When he was an infant, I came home at ten in the evening, and I played with him for two hours until midnight. He was the baby who had an ...
  • Mar 25, 2013 ... I played with him for two hours and when he saw Max walk in, he called for a break and then gave me $10. I said, “No, that's okay, Mr. Parker.
  • Dec 20, 2013 ... So I played with him for two hours and I was so tired by the end of it I think he did end up sleeping in the bed with me and my husband, but I ...
  • 2012年9月10日 ... 9. for + 一段时间:表(某个动作)持续了多长时间。 I played with him for two hours. 我 和他玩了两个小时。 10.Is that OK with you?那对你来说合适吗?

Alternatives:

  • I played with him for a while
  • I played with him for a long time
  • I played with him for a couple of hours

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