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SergOn Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Which phrase about time sounds better?

According to time, what sounds normal and bad:
1 'during a long period',
2 'for a long period',
3 'time interval between …',
4 'time space between …',
5 'during some time',
6 'for some time',
7 'for a while'.
8 'do it ?with? 2 hour interval',

How is better
1 'If you notice that the paint has dried (or dried)'
2 'If you noticed that the paint has dried (or dried)'
3 'If you’ve noticed that the paint has dried (or dried)'
  

Top answer

Hi Sergon, Welcome to the Forum. According to time, what sounds normal and what sounds wrong or unusual: 1 'during a long period',No 2 'for a long period',Yes 3 'time interval between …', yes. Or just 'time between'.

— Clive

  • Hi Sergon, Welcome to the Forum.
  • According to time, what sounds normal and what sounds wrong or unusual: 1 'during a long period',No 2 'for a long period',Yes 3 'time interval between …', yes.
  • Or just 'time between'.
  • with?
  • 2 hour interval',do it based on (or 'do it with') a two-hour interval Which is better?
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Hi Sergon,

Welcome to the Forum.

According to time, what sounds normal and what sounds wrong or unusual:
1 'during a long period',No
2 'for a long period',Yes
3 'time interval between …', yes. Or just 'time between'.
4 'time space between …', No
5 'during some time', No
6 'for some time',Yes
7 'for a while'.Yes
8 'do it ?with
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Clive According to time, what sounds normal and what sounds wrong or unusual:
1 'during a long period',No



This seems fine. In The New York Times:

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpa

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I agree with Marius; during a long period and for a long period simply have different meanings. An event can occur during a period while an activity can occupy the period completely, in which case we say for.
Cheers, Lewis
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Thank you for the answers.
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