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Almost half a century ago, most people watched the same programs on TV; however, this is not the case anymore.
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teacherJapan Almost half a century ago It is usually a mistake to force an arithmetic problem on the unsuspecting reader. Besides, it sounds like you trying to dramatize the length of time. Forty-five years is really not very dramatic when you look at it, and "almost" is a weasel word that just makes things worse.
- teacherJapan Almost half a century ago It is usually a mistake to force an arithmetic problem on the unsuspecting reader.
- Besides, it sounds like you trying to dramatize the length of time.
- Forty-five years is really not very dramatic when you look at it, and "almost" is a weasel word that just makes things worse.
- Use a decade, maybe "In the late 1970s".
- teacherJapan most people watched the same programs on TV This doesn't work.
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teacherJapanAlmost half a century ago
It is usually a mistake to force an arithmetic problem on the unsuspecting reader. Besides, it sounds like you trying to dramatize the length of time. Forty-five years is really not very dramatic when you look at it, and "almost" is a weasel word that just makes things worse. Use a decade, maybe "In the late 1970s".
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