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28-Sep-2003, 13:13
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 in time 1-At the time being I have few books but in time I'll increase them and have a big library. 2-At the time being I have few books but with time I'll increase them and have a big library. 3-At the time being I have few books but in due course I'll increase them and have a big library. |
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28-Sep-2003, 23:21
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| I don't see that there is any meaningful difference (if any) between the three sentences. :) |
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29-Sep-2003, 13:40
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| Not really.  Edited for typo. ;-( |
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29-Sep-2003, 14:07
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| They are all correct, except that I would probably put a comma after books. (I noticed that I forgot to answer the first part of the question.) :wink: |
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29-Sep-2003, 21:04
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| According to emphasis, some might put commas around 'in time' and the others. I do agree with Ron about the comma before 'books'; it isn't essential, but it does break up a rather complex sentence. |
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