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“Wednesday week”
I know that the English will say "Wednesday week" to mean a week from Wednesday. Is there a name for this sort of construction?
Also, I have a friend from India who will say "today morning". Is ...
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What does the phrase “half seven” mean?
I've heard the British term "half seven" (or "half nine," "half five", etc) used to tell time. I can't remember though if it means 6:30 or 7:30 (i.e. half an hour before seven, or half past seven)?
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“At the beginning of the century” or “in the beginning of the century”?
At the beginning of the century.
In the beginning of the century.
How to clearly distinguish when to use at, or in?
