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Junkomama
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 Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:23 am Post subject: be apart from |
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Hello, teachers.
"He has been away from Japan for many years."
Is it OK to change "away" to "apart" ?
Thank you in advance!
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CP
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I wouldn't. People may be apart from each other for many years, but it doesn't sound quite right for a person and a land.
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Junkomama
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Thank you for your answer, CP-san!!
Regards,
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