prepositions - a time when / the time when - English Language …
WEB1-At the time when I was shepherd, one could only see wolves with binoculars. The time when this guy was a shepard is a specific, discrete block of time. During that time, there was only one way to see wolves. (DEFINITE ARTICLE) 2-This is the time when I'm finally able to relax. This one's trickier.
"At" vs "by" in time-expressions - English Language Learners Stack …
WEBDec 8, 2014 · The use of by allows the person performing the task to complete it any time up until the specified time. The use of at specifies the exact and only time the task must be completed. Please finish this by 7:00pm I'll stop by your house at 7 to pick it up. Please blow the charge on the vault at 7:00pm. I'll then run in and grab the jewels.
the meaning of "by + (time)" - English Language Learners Stack …
WEBSep 5, 2014 · 1. It depends on the scenario. For example, if you always have class on Thursday. It would mean to have it done by class on Thursday. Whereas if you are taking an internet class that doesn't have set time frames, it would mean to have it done by 11:59PM Thursday night. – CRABOLO.
grammar - Difference between "time" and "timing"? - English …
WEBMay 13, 2021 · Intuitively, "time" would mean simply what time does it start, and "timing" would suggest you want a schedule (what time does it start and end and if it's divided into sections what time do each of them start and end). But dictionary definitions don't really support this distinction. – Stuart F. May 13, 2021 at 9:22. 1.
meaning - "At the time" or "In the time"? - English Language …
WEB1. Past or present doesn't much matter. What matters more is relative duration. "At" works better for something brief. "In" works better for something that lasts. "A moment" is probably shorter than a stretch of years, but not necessarily if in comparison to centuries or eons.
What's the difference between "It is time to do something" and " It …
WEBIt is a time to celebrate a great many religious holidays, it is a time to say goodbye to the past year and it is a time to welcome a new year." In that example (which I just made up), "a time" is still general, as it's not a specific instance of the many Decembers that occur over the course of years. –
adverbial phrases - "at which time" vs. "at what time" - English ...
WEBNov 4, 2015 · 2. I'll add that "at which time" can also be used to introduce a non-restrictve relative clause: The museum will remain closed until 6:00am, at which time we will open the doors to visitors. Substituting "at what time" in place of "at which time" would not be appropriate in this sentence. Share. Improve this answer. edited Dec 31, 2013 at 18:31.
articles - "It is a time" vs. "it is time" - English Language Learners ...
WEBDec 3, 2016 · It is the time to get up! This wording would be used to talk about a specific time frame, such as: Dawn is the time to get up! Christmas is the time to celebrate. When talking abut waking up, more natural is the phrase practised by parents everywhere: It is time to get up! Or, if they're child's particularly lazy, they could use the imperative ...
"At the time" vs "By the time" : what are the context of using them
WEBThe lesson had ended by the time I arrived. The lesson had ended at the time I arrived. Now I wanted to ask you, among the above two lines which one is correct and define reason to be the right and wrong. Another thing is the difference between "At the time" and "By the time" and in what situation we will use which one
time - The difference between "as" "when" and "while" - English ...
WEBMar 9, 2016 · It can be used about a single event, an intermittent state or a continuous state. When as is used about time, it implies two events or states happening by chance at the same time. As @Peter pointed out, as can also mean because. The best word to use in your example is while.