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nawee



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PostPosted: Tue May 30, 2006 10:53 pm    Post subject: How long before ... will have achieved...? Reply with quote
Hello,

Is this question correct?

Q: How long before this project will have achieved its objectives?
[It is a 5-year project.]
A: 5 years.

I just don't know how to phrase this question and which tense to use.

Thank you,

Nawee
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Anuradha Chepur



Joined: 20 May 2006
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PostPosted: Tue May 30, 2006 11:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Simple ways are:

How long is this project?

When will this project finish?
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