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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

"once in a year"

My grammar says that you don't need to use a preposition when you have an indefinite article in phrases like "once a year". Now I wonder whether it's INCORRECT or just UNUSUAL? Can you ever say "once in a year"?

Thank you.
  

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Anonymous Now I wonder whether it's INCORRECT or just UNUSUAL? Can you ever say "once in a year"? Just unusual.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Now I wonder whether it's INCORRECT or just UNUSUAL?
  • Can you ever say "once in a year"?
  • Just unusual.
  • Sometimes I hear natives say it as a slight emphasis.
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AnonymousNow I wonder whether it's INCORRECT or just UNUSUAL? Can you ever say "once in a year"?
Just unusual. Sometimes I hear natives say it as a slight emphasis.
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