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Feb 19, 2020 · However, if time is short, one would expect sentences to be short, hence the first - being shorter - sounds more natural whereas the latter sounds a little pedantic and ponderous. One might expect the latter sentence to appear in a computer manual or instruction booklet which do tend to pedantry.
Jul 1, 2015 · "for a short time" has a very similar meaning to "for awhile or for a moment" E.g., He has been asleep for a short time. Compare the sentence with "He fell asleep in a short time." In your case, it should be "in a short time".
May 4, 2015 · Mustermisstler. I want to know the difference in meaning between the sentences below. I worked there for a short time. I worked there for a little time. The little time we devote to cooking is one of the advantages of modern life. The short time we devote to cooking is one of the advantages of modern life. short time = less time than usually.
Jan 7, 2008 · Which is correct: 1-I am short on time. 2-I am short of time. I think both are correct and men exactly the same.
Jun 2, 2010 · Senior Member. as short as possible is a kind of adjective ~ let's call it an adjective phrase. A time is a noun (noun + article, to be exact). a time + short = a short time. as short / a time / as possible. This is one of those things that you're more likely to encounter in written English than in the spoken language.
Jul 26, 2016 · English - England. Jul 26, 2016. #2. I'm not sure what terms you used for Google Ngrams, but the search "in such a short time,in such short time,in such short a time" shows that "in such a short time" is far more frequent than either of the others and has been since at least 1800. If you look at the bottom of the Ngram and click some of the ...
Nov 15, 2007 · To put it another way: When you send someone a formal notice to do something, you normally give them some time to do it. That's the notice period. That's the idea referred to here. You're asking me to do this on very short notice. (The notice period is short.) Or, more informally: It's a bit short notice.
Sep 4, 2016 · Sep 4, 2016. #8. I would use "for such a short time." I would expect to see "a short period of time" in something scientific or statistical or something. But there may be other uses that don't come to mind right away. I don't really feel like combing through Google at the moment, but you might have a look.
Jun 27, 2023 · Jun 27, 2023. #2. The implication is different: 1 It will take a little time to finish the housework. = It will take some time, a significant amount of time. 2 It will take a short time to finish the housework. = It won't take very long. 3 It will take little time to finish the housework. (without the article "a") = It won't take long.
Feb 14, 2014 · Sorry to leave you such a short window to respond. can mean. an interval of time during which certain conditions or an opportunity exists. Share. Improve this answer. answered. bib. 72.9k. Add a comment.
