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You use a__ when you are referring to past time. For example, if something happened one year ago, it is one year since it happened. If it happened a long time ago, it is a long time since it happened.You use ago when you are referring to past time. For example, if something happened one year ago, it is one year since it happened. If it happened a long time ago, it is a long time since it happened.
He was killed a few days ago in a skiing accident.
The meeting is the first since the war began 14 years ago.
Harry's daughter is dead. She died long ago.
word ago
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adverb
You use ago when you are referring to past time. For example, if something happened one year ago, it is one year since it happened. If it happened a long time ago, it is a long time since it happened.
He was killed a few days ago in a skiing accident.
The meeting is the first since the war began 14 years ago.
Harry's daughter is dead. She died long ago.
cefr-level A1

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