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Mr. Tom Posted 13 years ago
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It reminds me of the time when people...

Hi

Can you please tell me if I should use time or times in this sentence?

It reminds me of the time/times when people were burned as witches at the stake.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Either one can work. It depends on if you mean one particular time range, or several. I would tend to use the singular to refer to the Inquisition in Europe.

— AlpheccaStars

  • Either one can work.
  • It depends on if you mean one particular time range, or several.
  • I would tend to use the singular to refer to the Inquisition in Europe.
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Either one can work. It depends on if you mean one particular time range, or several.
I would tend to use the singular to refer to the Inquisition in Europe.
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