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in modern times vs. in the modern time | WordReference Forums On April 29, 2011, Prince William of Wales will marry Catherine Middleton in London Nearly 2,000 guests are invited to the royal wedding Ever since the couple announced their engagement, congratulations, criticisms and comparisons splashed across the media But no matter what others say, this
in modern times in present times | WordReference Forums In particular, modern times is less specific Depending on what you're talking about, it could mean "the present," or "since World War II" or "since the Industrial Revolution " Modern is relative, so how it will be interpreted depends on how it's being used and, to some extent, your readers' personal definitions of modern
In Modern Time - WordReference Forums I have always been using the phase “in modern time” to mean the same as the phrase “in modern times,” referring to the time since the 20th century or a few centuries earlier My question was about the definite article Should the definite article be used between the words “in” and “modern time”?
contemporary times means these days? - WordReference Forums That contemporary times is pleonastic should be obvious to anyone who can recognize the root embedded in the word This is where modern and contemporary are not interchangeable synonyms; you can say "modern times", but "contemporary times" just sounds naff To the OP I would recommend "present times" or "modern times" as a minimal change
in different times-at different times - WordReference Forums The preposition depends on what you mean by "times " There is a difference between times on the clock, e g 0700, 1430, 4 p m , etc and periods of time such as "olden times," "modern times," etc Times on the clock take "at," while periods such as "olden times," "modern times" takes "in " I take the context of your post to mean time periods, and takes "in "
Many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage - WordReference Forums Hi everyone I have a question in twelfth night play when the fool ( Feste ) said in act 1 scene 5 ; "Many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage,and,for turning away let summer bear it out " what does he mean in this line? and why he said that for Maria ?
modern times are or is - WordReference Forums Should the verb be plural or singular in: "Modern times is are described as the age of consumerism"? When I say 'modern times,' I mean the period we are living in now
Merge together - WordReference Forums In these places, ancient and modern times merge together and they offer not only the possibility to enjoy the natural surroundings principally, the Mediterranean scrub, but also to start a mesmerising journey which dates back to the stone age It's the full text
Unfashionable outdated out-of-fashion old-fashioned [clothes] A particularly ugly suit from modern times may be considered unfashionable, where a nice suit from the 1950s can be considered outdated Some people may consider wearing a 1950s suit in modern times as 'unfashionable' -here is where the aforementioned overlap may occur- but they are wrong
as the rabbit on a skateboard - WordReference Forums In the context : "Most famously, Governor Gerry of Massachusetts in 1812 devised a district shaped like a salamander; but modern times have produced far worse ones, such as Illinois's 17th congressional district, known as the rabbit on a skateboard " I didn't find any french proverbs which