Peaceblinkfriend  +  709756 Fri, 01 May 09 02:08 PM Hi all Does this sentence read natural? Should I change 'two days ago' to 'two days prior'? A bill like this don't get passed without heav scrutiny, with the Senate hearing its first inquiry into the agenda two days ago, it is doubtful that things will change in this financial year. Thanks PBF Peaceblinkfriend Joined on Wed, May 9 2007 Senior Member 2,130 Success - it is not the position where you are standing, but which direction you are going. Sentences

	Clive  +  709757 Fri, 01 May 09 02:15 PM Hi, Does this sentence read naturally? Should I change 'two days ago' to 'two days prior'? A bill like this don't get passed without heav scrutiny, with the Senate hearing its first inquiry into the agenda two days ago, it is doubtful that things will change in this financial year.   two days ago  = two days before the time of writing.   two days prior = two days prior to something. In your sentence, two days prior to what? I don't understand the intended meaning.   Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,627 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Sentences

	Yankee  +  709760 Fri, 01 May 09 02:22 PM Hi PBF The word "ago" is fine.  I would not use the word "prior" unless there were something specific mentioned that indicated "prior to what". I have highlighted errors, and also wording that is unclear to me in your sentence. Peaceblinkfriend “ A bill like this don't get passed without heav scrutiny, with the Senate hearing its first inquiry into the agenda two days ago, it is doubtful that things will change in this financial year.” Yankee Joined on Sat, Apr 15 2006 Connecticut, USA Veteran Member 6,500 Amy "You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." - Mark Twain Sentences, Mistakes