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Christine Christie Posted 6 years ago
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Timeline

1. Is this sentence correct:

"I have applied for a replacement of my birth certificate more than one month ago, and even though, it is past the normal TIMELINE usually taken for this, I haven't got my new birth certificate."

2. In case 'timeline' is not a good word to use in this contexto, what alternative word would you suggest?

Note: Just to make sure you understand what I'm trying to say, 'by 'timeline' I mean the time usually predicted to fulfill a certain task.

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I'd use "wait time" or "waiting time" for that. Christine Christie I have applied for a replacement of my birth certificate more than one month ago, and even though, so it is now past the normal TIMELINE wait time usually taken (for this), and I still haven't got my new birth certificate. 1) We don't use the present perfect ( have applied ) with a mention of time ( more than one month ago ).

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  • I'd use "wait time" or "waiting time" for that.
  • Christine Christie I have applied for a replacement of my birth certificate more than one month ago, and even though, so it is now past the normal TIMELINE wait time usually taken (for this), and I still haven't got my new birth certificate.
  • 1) We don't use the present perfect ( have applied ) with a mention of time ( more than one month ago ).
  • 2) 'normal' already expresses the idea of 'usually taken', so you don't need both.
  • 3) 'for this' is understood, so I'd call it an optional phrase in your sentence.
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I'd use "wait time" or "waiting time" for that.

Christine ChristieI have applied for a replacement of my birth certificate more than one month ago, and even though, so it is now past the normal TIMELINE wait time
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