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Ansonguy Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

(at about this time of two years ago) vs (two years ago, at about this time)

I have made up the two sentences below.

(1) At around this time of two years ago, I lost my car and bicycle.

(2) Two years ago, at around this time, I lost my car and bicycle.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Thank you very much for your help and time.

  

Top answer

No "of", but either order is OK. "at: is optional. (At) around this time two years ago, ...

  • No "of", but either order is OK.
  • "at: is optional.
  • (At) around this time two years ago, ...
  • Two years ago (at) around this time, ...
  • I've never met anyone who lost a car, let alone a car and a bicycle.
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No "of", but either order is OK. "at: is optional.

(At) around this time two years ago, ...
Two years ago (at) around this time, ...


I've never met anyone who lost a car, let alone a car anda bicycle.

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