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Chloee Posted 14 years ago
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If I want to say that something is made in a certain year, can I say it like this:
a) it is a 2010 book
b) it is a book from 2010?
Thank you in advance.
a) it is a 2010 book
b) it is a book from 2010?
Thank you in advance.
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No. You say it like this. The book was written in 2010.
- No.
- You say it like this.
- The book was written in 2010.
- The book was published in 2010.
- Less formally, The book came out in 2010.
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No. You say it like this.
The book was written in 2010.
The book was published in 2010.
Less formally,
The book came out in 2010.
CJ
The book was written in 2010.
The book was published in 2010.
Less formally,
The book came out in 2010.
CJ
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Thanks a lot.
What if I talk about a wine or a movie?
For example:
This wine is from 1997.
This is a 2011 movie.
Is this acceptable?
What if I talk about a wine or a movie?
For example:
This wine is from 1997.
This is a 2011 movie.
Is this acceptable?
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ChloeeIs this acceptable?Yes, but I would say that these are more common:
This [wine / movie] was made in ....
Of the two structures you presented, this is probably more usual:
This is a 1995 [wine / movie].
CJ
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