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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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Myriads and multitudes and another preposition question

Hi, Is it OK to use words like "myriads" or "multitudes" when both words seem to denote a group of things or people.

myriads of sin
multitudes of people

Sorry but can you tell me when can we use "at", "on","in" or "during" for these?

I will see you in/on/at/during Christmas/Easter.
I had a blessed time in/on/at/during Christmas/Easter.
  

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myriads of sin multitudes of people-- If there are a LOT of sins or people, these are fine. You might want to note that some grammarians frown on a plural myriad and would correct this to ' myriad sins '. I will see you at/during Christmas/Easter.

— Mister Micawber

  • myriads of sin multitudes of people-- If there are a LOT of sins or people, these are fine.
  • You might want to note that some grammarians frown on a plural myriad and would correct this to ' myriad sins '.
  • I will see you at/during Christmas/Easter.
  • I had a good time at/during Christmas/Easter.
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myriads of sin
multitudes of people-- If there are a LOT of sins or people, these are fine. You might want to note that some grammarians frown on a plural myriad and would correct this to 'myriad sins'.

I will see you at/during Christmas/Easter.
I had a good time at/during Christmas/Easter.
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