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Ahn

#376176 Thu, 07 Jun 07 10:05 AM

Hello.

"The tricolor flag appeared at the time of the French Revolution established a precedent for a national flag."

I would like to know if 'at the time of' in this sentence is natural and used properly.

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Marius Hancu

#376222 Thu, 07 Jun 07 01:55 PM

I'd use
during the
because it doesn't indicate a point in time, but an interval.

Also, see:
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Grammar Geek

#376228 Thu, 07 Jun 07 02:18 PM

Actually, I think "at the time of" is fine, but there is another problem with the sentence.You have two verb phrases in a row.

The tricolor flag that appeared at the time of the French Revolution established a precedent for a national flag. or

The tricolor flag appeared at the time of the French Revolution and established a precedent for a national flag.

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Barbara, who answers in American English.

Ahn

#376229 Thu, 07 Jun 07 02:19 PM

Thank you , Marius Hancu!

Ahn

#376235 Thu, 07 Jun 07 02:36 PM

I see. Thank you for the correction, Grammar Geek.

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Grammar Geek

#376247 Thu, 07 Jun 07 02:56 PM

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