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Keyword after
Sub Entry Number 1
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence After a week we're going to Italy.
Correct Sentence In a week's time we're going to Italy.
Cloze Error Sentence [[After a week]] we're going to Italy.
Cloze Sentence [[In a week's time]] we're going to Italy.
Cloze Answer In a week's time
Choices In a week's time | After a week
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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