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Early 90's.
"Early 90's" means approximately 1990~ 1993, I think. Then what about "early 1000's"? Doest it mean 1000~1300 or, 1000~1003? I'm asking you this question because I was confused about "early 2000's".
Of course the current year is 2006, so no one would think it as 2000~2300.
But I still am not sure whether this phrase is suitable or not. What is the most proper expression for about the year 2000~2003?
Of course the current year is 2006, so no one would think it as 2000~2300.
But I still am not sure whether this phrase is suitable or not. What is the most proper expression for about the year 2000~2003?
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[nq:1]"Early 90's" means approximately 1990~ 1993, I think. Then what about "early 1000's"? Doest it mean 1000~1300 or, 1000~1003?
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[nq:1]"Early 90's" means approximately 1990~ 1993, I think. Then what about "early 1000's"? Doest it mean 1000~1300 or, 1000~1003? I'm ... not sure whether this phrase is suitable or not. What is the most proper expression for about the year 2000~2003?[/nq]
I suppose since the previous decade was the nineties, you could say this is the 'noughties'
Mekon
I suppose since the previous decade was the nineties, you could say this is the 'noughties'
Mekon
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[nq:1]"Early 90's" means approximately 1990~ 1993, I think. Then what about "early 1000's"? Doest it mean 1000~1300 or, 1000~1003? I'm ... not sure whether this phrase is suitable or not. What is the most proper expression for about the year 2000~2003?[/nq]
We think in decades, not centuries or millennia. Also, "early" and "late" are only two; they are divided by
[nq:1]"Early 90's" means approximately 1990~ 1993, I think. Then what about "early 1000's"? Doest it mean 1000~1300 or, 1000~1003? I'm ... not sure whether this phrase is suitable or not. What is the most proper expression for about the year 2000~2003?[/nq]
We think in decades, not centuries or millennia. Also, "early" and "late" are only two; they are divided by
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[nq:2]"Early 90's" means approximately 1990~ 1993, I think. Then what ... is the most proper expression for about the year 2000~2003?[/nq]
[nq:1]We think in decades, not centuries or millennia. Also, "early" and "late" are only two; they are divided by the single year between, which year can be included in either portion. "The early '60s" is 1960 to 1965; "the late(r) '60s" is 1965 through 196
[nq:1]We think in decades, not centuries or millennia. Also, "early" and "late" are only two; they are divided by the single year between, which year can be included in either portion. "The early '60s" is 1960 to 1965; "the late(r) '60s" is 1965 through 196
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[nq:2]We think in decades, not centuries or millennia. Also, "early" ... 1960 to 1965; "the late(r) '60s" is 1965 through 1969.[/nq]
[nq:1]What happened to the mid-60s?[/nq]
If you don't remember you must have been there.
Ray
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[nq:1]What happened to the mid-60s?[/nq]
If you don't remember you must have been there.
Ray
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[nq:2]"Early 90's" means approximately 1990~ 1993, I think. Then what ... is the most proper expression for about the year 2000~2003?[/nq]
[nq:1]We think in decades, not centuries or millennia. Also, "early" and "late" are only two; they are divided by the single year between, which year can be included in either portion.[/nq]
My experience has been the opposite. For instance, "The America
[nq:1]We think in decades, not centuries or millennia. Also, "early" and "late" are only two; they are divided by the single year between, which year can be included in either portion.[/nq]
My experience has been the opposite. For instance, "The America
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[nq:2]We think in decades, not centuries or millennia. Also, "early" ... year between, which year can be included in either portion.[/nq]
[nq:1]My experience has been the opposite. For instance, "The American Civil War took place during the late eighteen-hundreds" or "World War I took place during the early nineteen-hundreds."[/nq]
For me, the American Civil War took place in the mid-1800s
[nq:1]My experience has been the opposite. For instance, "The American Civil War took place during the late eighteen-hundreds" or "World War I took place during the early nineteen-hundreds."[/nq]
For me, the American Civil War took place in the mid-1800s
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[nq:2]My experience has been the opposite. For instance, "The American ... or "World War I took place during the early nineteen-hundreds."[/nq]
[nq:1]For me, the American Civil War took place in the mid-1800s, and World War II took place in the mid-1900s.[/nq]
I'm not entirely sure of what point you're making. My post was intended to counter the statement "We think in decades, not centurie
[nq:1]For me, the American Civil War took place in the mid-1800s, and World War II took place in the mid-1900s.[/nq]
I'm not entirely sure of what point you're making. My post was intended to counter the statement "We think in decades, not centurie
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