Can anybody explain why in the following sentences:
1. The meeting lasted two hours.
2. The drought lasted for several months.
the verb "to last" is once used without a preposition and once with a preposition "for".
Is there any rule for this?
Thanks for help
Natalia
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Hi,
Can anybody explain why in the following sentences:
1. The meeting lasted two hours.
2. The drought lasted for several months.
the verb "to last" is once used without a preposition and once with a preposition "for".
Is there any rule for this?
Thanks for help
Natalia