for over three decades vs over three decades - WordReference Forums for over three decades ＝ for more than three decades (because this "over" is used as an adverb) over three decades ≒ for three decades (because this "over" is used as a preposition) over the past few decades＝for three decades including some point in the past or including the present (depending on the verb tense) Is this way of thinking
Decades worth or decades worth | WordReference Forums This year-in-review proofreading quiz has started me thinking about the use of the possessive before the word worth, as in this example: Egypt, the most populous country in the Arab world, erupted in mass protests in January 2011, as the revolution in Tunisia inflamed decades worth of smoldering
Decades in the Making | WordReference Forums It refers to a crisis that has taken decades to reach its current state "[Time period] in the making" is an idiom meaning "this situation has been developing for [time period] and has now reached fruition culmination crisis " It doesn't have to be bad; it can refer to good things as well
For decades, doctors thought or have thought . . . - WordReference Forums For decades, doctors (thought have thought) that genetics or anxiety or even spicy foods caused stomach ulcers And, if that is the complete exam question, then, as you correctly pointed out (and I missed), the only possible correct answer is "thought," because "have thought caused" doesn't work grammatically There is also the semantic aspect
Over the last decade Vs. since the last decade - WordReference Forums Since the last decade = from the end of the previous decade until today (if you said this today, you would mean 2001-2013 or 2000-2013, depending on when you think decades end ) Click to expand It seems to me, if such an expression were used, it ought to mean 'since the end of the last recognised period of ten years': in other words, over
Simple past or present perfect with over the decade Source: Tackling poverty in India: The low income, low growth trap In the following paragraph, simple past has been used, rather than present perfect I fail to understand why present perfect was not used When we say 'over the past decade', it means the time extends upto present, but still
decades-worth - WordReference Forums "As parliamentary and electoral life returned to the kingdom, they were able to capitalize on decades’-worth of organization " 1 Any need for the apostrophe here, or is this an error? 2 Any need for the hyphen? It is not an adjective, so I think the hyphen is not necessary Your input would be greatly appreciated! I am tempted to get rid of
decades of ~ has have | WordReference Forums Hello :) I have a question in the sentence below While Japan's decades of stagnation have increased irregular jobs across all age groups, the young have been hit the hardest Can I say has increased instead of have increased? Thank you very much in advance!