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Vutdoan Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Which is correct?
I was first introduced to commercial airplanes by my uncle during/in the mid-1980's
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Greetings, Vutdoan, generally, both 'in' and 'during' go with 'mid', but the former is more often when the time period is relatively narrow. 'During', on the other hand, occurs where a broader time span is meant. The following are examples from Macmillan English Dictionary: in mid-September; during the mid-1950s <also note that no apostrophe is needed after the number> Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff
- Greetings, Vutdoan, generally, both 'in' and 'during' go with 'mid', but the former is more often when the time period is relatively narrow.
- 'During', on the other hand, occurs where a broader time span is meant.
- The following are examples from Macmillan English Dictionary: in mid-September; during the mid-1950s <also note that no apostrophe is needed after the number> Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff
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Greetings, Vutdoan,
generally, both 'in' and 'during' go with 'mid', but the former is more often when the time period is relatively narrow. 'During', on the other hand, occurs where a broader time span is meant. The following are examples from Macmillan English Dictionary:
in mid-September;
during the mid-1950s<also note that no apostrophe is needed a
generally, both 'in' and 'during' go with 'mid', but the former is more often when the time period is relatively narrow. 'During', on the other hand, occurs where a broader time span is meant. The following are examples from Macmillan English Dictionary:
in mid-September;
during the mid-1950s<also note that no apostrophe is needed a
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