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In the future it even might be possible to work only thirty-five hours a week.
In the future it might even be possible to work only thirty-five hours a week.
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Language Note at ALWAYS
evening
See
Language Note at TIME
eventually
1
I am pleased to be able to write to you eventually.
I am pleased to be able to write to you at (long) last.
See
Language Note at END
2
You will be informed of the committee’s decision eventually.
You will be informed of the committee’s decision in due course.
When you mean that something will be done at the appropriate time (remembering that other
things have to be done first), use
in due course:
‘The 300 new computers have now been received
and arrangements for their distribution will be made in due course.’
etc
They make televisions, radios, and etc.
They make televisions, radios, etc.
And
is not used with
etc:
‘On the first floor they sell washing machines, dishwashers, spin driers,
etc.’
ever
1
He has ever been my hero.
He has always been my hero.
ever
= at any time: ‘Have you ever been to Paris?’
always
= from the beginning until now; every time: ‘He’s always been very generous.’ ‘She always
arrives late.’
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