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[missdaredevil]

1.friends for life=life-long friends?
do they mean the same thing?


2.A few months ago, you published a book on Craig Kielburger.
or

A few months ago you published a book on Craig Kielburger.

3.
Since my baby was small I have spoken English to her.
Is that sentence correct?
Thanks

[Sashat]

hi
the first two sentences mean the same thing.
the statements number 2 the first one is right and the third one mmm to some sense is but we dont say kids when they were small but when they were younger reffering to age and off couse size when they are young they are small but saying small might bring out a different meaning.

[CP]

1. Friends for life does mean lifelong friends, particularly among adults. Children sometimes call each other friends for life, meaning they intend to stay friends for life. Sometimes you see / hear "bff" for "best friends forever." But forever isn't all that long for most children.

2. Put the comma in. That's better.

3. More natural, perhaps: "Ever since my child was a baby, I have spoken English to her." Lucky child!
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