Collocation for word 'timetable'

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Hi everybody,#1 Could you tell me the word that collocates with timetable if I want to express: 'according to the normal timetable' ?normal means (only for me till I don't know the appropriate word) that it is used most of the time. It is changed sometimes (e.g. Easter holidays, Christmas holidays, etc.). Maybe the word is ordinary but I really don't know.If I knew the appropriate word I would like to express something like:Buses, trams, ships run according to the ('wanted' word) timetable over Easter.How could I substitute the word 'wanted' above? 'the word to be found'? I just guess.--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- #2 Do you have negative/positive opinion about this page (collocation dictionary):http://www.ozdic.com/?I just tried to find the appropriate word for #1 with it. Unfortunately, that word isn't there (at the word 'timetable').Do you know better online dictionary for such purpose (i.e. finding appropriate collocations)?--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Thanks for your answer (s) in advance.

GPY · Accepted Answer

1. I am slightly unsure what you are asking. Your example, "Buses, trams, ships run according to the ('wanted' word) timetable over Easter", along with your statement that the timetable changes at Easter, seem at odds with the suggestions of "normal" and "ordinary". If the timetable changes over Easter then it isn't the "normal" or "ordinary" timetable, is it? It would be a special timetable. Or do you mean the normal/usual timetable for Easter, but different from the normal/usual one that operates for the rest of the year?

Hole One a New See · Answer

Thanks for the answer

Or do you mean the normal/usual timetable for Easter, but different from the normal/usual one that operates for the rest of the year?

I think it will be that. My example isn't in connection with the things mentioned before. The mentioned example is not a 'realistic' thing. I mean, the timetable would be changed for the time of Easter holidays if we considered a realistic timetable. Based on your help, I try to reword my sentence.

Original version:

Buses, trams, ships run according to the ('wanted' word) timetable over Easter.

After changing it:

Buses, trams, ships run according to the normal/usual timetable operating for the rest of the year over Easter(, too).

As I mentioned above, it is not a realistic example. Let's suppose that the timetable doesn't change over this Easter (just for the sake of this example). I tried to indicate the parts of the sentence as I tried to build it.

I'm sure I made a lot of mistakes and my sentences are unclear a little bit but I tried to check it before posting. Please correct my example (the colourful one) if it is possible.

Thanks for your answer in advance.

CalifJim · Answer

Here are a few sentences using those words. As you can see, they do not all mean the same thing.

Buses, trams, and ships run on the same timetable all year, including holidays.
Buses, trams, and ships run on the same timetable all year except on holidays.
Buses, trams, and ships run on a special timetable on holidays.

You may substitute "schedule" for "timetable" in the sentences above.
You may also substitute "according to" for "on".

CJ

CalifJim · Answer

Hole One a New Seeuses, trams, ships run according to the ('wanted' word) timetable over Easter.How could I substitute the word 'wanted' above? 'the word to be found'? I just guess.

the wanted word is OK. Also, the desired word. More informally, the word I'm looking for.

CJ

Hole One a New See · Answer

Thanks for the answer

Buses, trams, and ships run on the same timetable all year, including holidays.

I guess that I looked for this one (or something similar). Is the following sentence acceptable?

Buses, trams, and ships run on a timetable over Easter that is similar to (or: the same as) the timetable used most of the year (I mean the timetable which is used all year except on holidays)

Does the previous one have a shorter form (shorter form = without using a relative clause)?

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I would like to express that the timetable doesn't change. It remain the same ( the same in ..., 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014). Is the following sentence acceptable?

Buses, trams, and ships run on the timetable all year that was used in the previous years, too.

Thanks for your answer in advance.

Hole One a New See · Answer

Thank you very much

the desired word

I like this one the most.

CalifJim · Answer

Hole One a New SeeIs the following sentence acceptable? Buses, trams, and ships run on a timetable over Easter that is similar to (or: the same as) the timetable used most of the year (I mean the timetable which is used all year except on holidays)

"similar to" is not very specific. You had better say "the same as". Your sentence is acceptable.

Hole One a New SeeDoes the previous one have a shorter form (shorter form = without using a relative clause)?

If you want short, I suggest this: Transportation timetables remain the same for Easter.

Hole One a New SeeI would like to express that the timetable doesn't change. It remains the same ( the same in ..., 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014). Is the following sentence acceptable? Buses, trams, and ships run on the same timetable ~~all~~ this year that was used in ~~the~~ previous years~~, too~~.

As shown. "that was used in previous years" at the end.

CJ

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