Yes, but I'd mention the longer period of time first: His vacation time has been reduced from a month to two weeks.

My American Heritage Dictionary has it listed as one word (although when I went to look it up, I expected to find both). Therefore, I will verify both Clive's answer and mine.

"I am a colleague of Mr Smith" or "I am a colleague of Mr Smith 's " I'm not fond of what I call the "double possessive", so I would say either 'a colleague of Mr. Smith' or 'one of Mr.

The original request for an essay in Hindi was June 11, and now we have another request in November, from an apparently different source. I think someone is just having a good time here, wanting to see posts they make (anonymously, at that).

It could vary, depending on the situation. Offer a couple of sentences we might help you with.

4. It took me the time of the opening credits to get back.... 3. Two negatives that don't go together. The speakers are up at max - you can't turn them up any higher.

behold = see, witness 'be held responsible' is what you want here.

Here are the sentences again 6. During a rough patch

breaking the sound barrier in the library! Could have been noxious if not actually toxic!

4. What is given can be understood either way. A better way to express the concept would be: stand to the right if you don't want to walk, and use the left side to climb the steps. 5. The second car came out a year later than the first OR