Periods of time
the Ice Age < the Stone Age < the Middle Ages < the age of the computer
- era : long period of time, perhaps decades
- period : very general word
- spell : indefinite but short. usually weather or health
- for a time : indefinite, vague
- for a while : indefinite but not very long
Useful phrass with time
about time : this should have happened long time ago
for the time being : not specific
at times : sometimes
by the time :
one at a time : during one any period
just in time : before it is too late
on time : when expected or scheduled
time and again
Verbs associated with time passing
1987 -> 1998 : Ten years had passed/elapsed
Time passes slowly when you're bored
Elapse is more formal and is normally used in the perfect or past, without adverbs
pass can be used in any tense and with adverbs
It takes ten hours to fly to Seoul
The batteries in this mp3 player should last three or four months
This DVD lasts/runs for three hours
The meeting dragged on for two hours : longer than expected
Take your time : you don't need to hurry
ex)
.The twentieth century will be seen by historians as the age of the automobile.
.These factories mark the begining of a new era of industrial development for the country.
.During the tax amnesty, there will be a period of six months when people can pay their back taxes without a penalty.
.For a while I thought I would never find a job, but then I got lucky.
.We had a very cold spell in February. All the pipes froze up.
Was your train on time? -> No, it wasn't. In fact, it's almost always late.
When did you arrive at the station? -> Just in time to catch the last train!
The train is finally leaving the station. -> It's about time!
Did you go to the movies last night? -> No, by the time i left work, it was too late.
Do your ever miss your country? -> At times.
the Ice Age < the Stone Age < the Middle Ages < the age of the computer
- era : long period of time, perhaps decades
- period : very general word
- spell : indefinite but short. usually weather or health
- for a time : indefinite, vague
- for a while : indefinite but not very long
Useful phrass with time
about time : this should have happened long time ago
for the time being : not specific
at times : sometimes
by the time :
one at a time : during one any period
just in time : before it is too late
on time : when expected or scheduled
time and again
Verbs associated with time passing
1987 -> 1998 : Ten years had passed/elapsed
Time passes slowly when you're bored
Elapse is more formal and is normally used in the perfect or past, without adverbs
pass can be used in any tense and with adverbs
It takes ten hours to fly to Seoul
The batteries in this mp3 player should last three or four months
This DVD lasts/runs for three hours
The meeting dragged on for two hours : longer than expected
Take your time : you don't need to hurry
ex)
.The twentieth century will be seen by historians as the age of the automobile.
.These factories mark the begining of a new era of industrial development for the country.
.During the tax amnesty, there will be a period of six months when people can pay their back taxes without a penalty.
.For a while I thought I would never find a job, but then I got lucky.
.We had a very cold spell in February. All the pipes froze up.
Was your train on time? -> No, it wasn't. In fact, it's almost always late.
When did you arrive at the station? -> Just in time to catch the last train!
The train is finally leaving the station. -> It's about time!
Did you go to the movies last night? -> No, by the time i left work, it was too late.
Do your ever miss your country? -> At times.
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