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Ten Hope Healthy I Years Time Weeks Mention

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Type of Sentence
Error Sentence I hope that I'll still be healthy after ten years.
Correct Sentence I hope that I'll still be healthy in ten years' time.
Cloze Error Sentence I hope that I'll still be healthy [[after ten years]].
Cloze Sentence I hope that I'll still be healthy [[in ten years' time]].
Cloze Answer in ten years' time
Choices in ten years' time | after ten years
Explanation

When you mention a time in the future that is measured from 'now' (the moment of speaking), use in a month's time, in three weeks' time , etc (or just in a month, in three weeks ): 'She'll be back again in a couple of weeks' time.'

Note the alternatives: 'A week (from) today we're going to Italy.' 'I hope that I'll still be healthy ten years from now.'

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