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Discussion Groups / English Usage / January 2007Some times ago or some time ago
Hi, Another question is as follows, Some ____ ago, a friend of mine, who lives in the northern part of the city, invited me to call on him. a) moment b) times c) time d) day The answer is c), but one of my students found another usage as "some times ago," in the computer dictionary. Is it wrong or another possible answer. Thanks. Gloria >Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >Gloria No. "Some times ago" is wrong. "Times" is a plural, indicating multiple occurances ("At times, I just want to scream.") or periods ("At some times, women had no right to hold property in their own name.")  SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com >Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >Gloria It is wrong. Google finds about 60,000 examples of that wrong phrase. Perhaps non-native speakers are confusing it with phrases such as "some years ago" or "some days ago", which are correct. Best regards, Spehro Pefhany Signature"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" speff@interlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com >Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >Gloria ==================================================== "Some times ago" might be used - but only as a personal or local idiosyncrasy. Some moments ago - but not some 'moment' Some days ago - but not some 'day' hth ==================================================== SignatureFrancis Cameron |
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