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Times
"Back in his time,....."
"Back in the time of the Soviet Union,...."
"It was the best of time, it was the worst of time,..."
"Back in his times,....."
"Back in the times of the Soviet Union,...."
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,..."
Does the plural "times" mean something different from the singular "time"?
"Back in the time of the Soviet Union,...."
"It was the best of time, it was the worst of time,..."
"Back in his times,....."
"Back in the times of the Soviet Union,...."
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,..."
Does the plural "times" mean something different from the singular "time"?
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A. Times. 'Time' narrows the focus to a larger statement relevant to the period or era.
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- 'Time' narrows the focus to a larger statement relevant to the period or era.
- 'Times' refers to the multifaceted aspects of a culture.
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For Instance: The Newspapers -The L.A. Times and The N.Y.Times. 'Time' narrows the focus to a larger statement relevant to the period or era. 'Times' refers to the multifaceted aspects of a culture. 'The times were swinging.' Vs. 'The time was about freedom of movement and openness.' Thanks
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