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Cat navy 425 Posted 5 years ago
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Then that was the norm
Dear all,
I saw the following conversation between a son and his dad in a video on 'situational English.' Here, could you please tell me whether the usage "then that was the norm" is correct and commonly used?
Dad: Remember, when I was your age, I had only one pair of sandals. When It was damaged, I used to repair and use it, instead of throwing it away.
Son: Dad, but it was a long time ago and then that was the norm.
I saw the following conversation between a son and his dad in a video on 'situational English.' Here, could you please tell me whether the usage "then that was the norm" is correct and commonly used?
Dad: Remember, when I was your age, I had only one pair of sandals. When It was damaged, I used to repair and use it, instead of throwing it away.
Son: Dad, but it was a long time ago and then that was the norm.
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cat navy 425 could you please tell me whether the usage "then that was the norm" is correct and commonly used? It's correct and fairly common. I would have put 'then' at the end: That was the norm then.
- cat navy 425 could you please tell me whether the usage "then that was the norm" is correct and commonly used?
- It's correct and fairly common.
- I would have put 'then' at the end: That was the norm then.
- In other words, that was what everyone did at that time (in history).
- CJ
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cat navy 425could you please tell me whether the usage "then that was the norm" is correct and commonly used?
It's correct and fairly common. I would have put 'then' at the end:
That was the norm then.
In other words, that was what everyone did at that time (in history).
CJ
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