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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Begin \ start at \ in \from ...?

Hi,

I want to write this sentence:

(1) "Old personal data begins at 01/01/2009".

or -

(2) "Old personal data is starting from 01/01/2009".

or -

(3) "Old personal data is available from 01/01/2009".

or -

(4) ...???

What is a correct grammar?

Many thanks,

Karina
  

Top answer

Hi Karina, Is "old" necessary? There is previous data and there is new data but "old" data implies that it has aged and therefore has evolved. As you know, data cannot change.

  • Hi Karina, Is "old" necessary?
  • There is previous data and there is new data but "old" data implies that it has aged and therefore has evolved.
  • As you know, data cannot change.
  • Using "previous" is more elegant and accurate.
  • Number 2 is definitely not correct.
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Hi Karina,

Is "old" necessary?

There is previous data and there is new data but "old" data implies that it has aged and therefore has evolved. As you know, data cannot change. Using "previous" is more elegant and accurate.

Number 2 is definitely not correct. However, it is not clear what you are trying to say.

Do you wish to say that
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Thanks for your reply.

I am rephrasing: "Daily data begins at 01/01/2009"

I mean that my database include specific data about single days only from a specific date. and if you will ask me for daily data from an earlier date (i.e. 2008), I dont have the required data to show you. This warning message shows to the user when he selects a very old date.

So, what is more appr
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Excellent, Karina!

Just one small correction: Daily data begins on ...

Your message should indicate that the data in your database is dated from 01/01/2009 (and not before).

So, one final suggestion: Daily data is available from 01/01/2009 onwa
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Thanks, John.

You have been most helpful :-)

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