Time
- Seasons: Fall , Winter , Spring, Summer
- Historical periods of time: The ice age , The stone age, The middle ages, The age of technology.
- Words and Phrases connected with time
Era: a period of time e.g. when the cold war ended , it was the end of an era.
Period: a particular length of time e.g. The factory will be closed down over a 6 months period
Spell: a short period of time e.g. A spell of warm weather
While: a short period of time e.g. Do you mind if I took your laptop for a while.
From time to time:occasionally e.g. I visit my parents from time to time .
In time: before the deadline e.g. I have completed my research paper in time.
A time: a period of time either short or long e.g. I live in Canada for a time.
On time: exactly at the right time e.g. I go always to work on time.
For the time being : currently for a short time and not permanently e.g. you should here for the time being.
- Adjectives describing time
Current: the budget for the current year is insufficient .
Eternal: he is an eternal pessimist.
Permanent : the are living together on a permanent basis
Temporary: the pain in your stomach is temporary.
Ancient: ancient Greece.
Timeless: Paris has a timeless beauty.
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