意味
For a short or long period of time.
文化的背景
Americans often use 'for a while' to be polite when they don't want to give a specific time. In the UK, 'for a bit' is often preferred in casual conversation over 'for a while'.
Grammar Hack
If you can replace it with 'some time', it's 'a while'.
意味
For a short or long period of time.
Grammar Hack
If you can replace it with 'some time', it's 'a while'.
自分をテスト
Choose the correct form.
I haven't seen him _____.
After 'for', we need the noun phrase 'a while'.
🎉 スコア: /1
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練習問題バンク
1 問題I haven't seen him _____.
After 'for', we need the noun phrase 'a while'.
🎉 スコア: /1
よくある質問
1 問Yes, 'I'll be there for a while' is perfectly natural.
関連フレーズ
for a bit
synonymA short time
for some time
similarA long duration