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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

In days of old//In the old days

In days of old, horses were the only means of transportation.

Hi,
Does "In days of old" amount to "in the old days?" Thanks.
  

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Hi, Yes. But both phrases sound a bit stilted and clumsy. Perhaps you might just say 'In the past'.

— Clive

  • Hi, Yes.
  • But both phrases sound a bit stilted and clumsy.
  • Perhaps you might just say 'In the past'.
  • Clive
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Hi,
Yes.
But both phrases sound a bit stilted and clumsy. Perhaps you might just say 'In the past'.

Clive
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