by Phil Williams | Jan 5, 2016 | Definitions, Vocabulary, Words
The way we describe ages, including years or people’s ages, can sometimes seem strange if you consider that years beginning “20” are referred to as “21st Century” (and similarly, years starting “19” were the “20th Century”). There is a very logical reason for this,...
by Phil Williams | Aug 12, 2013 | Definitions, General English, Grammar
In English, we often refer to periods of time as nouns. This means we name the period of time, and it may be used as a subject or object. Centuries, years, months, weeks, hours, and times of day can all be specific nouns. I do yoga on the second morning each week. My...