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Tue 22 Jan, 2019 05:41 pm
"Additionally, with the development of time, the boost in unhealthy food has actually resulted in a skyrocketing increase in dental cavity problems amongst people of any age groups." Any problem with " with the development of time"? Or should it be "with the passage of time"? Many thanks!
@Roberta,
Hi, Roberta;
Is "with the development of time" correct? Why or why not?
Many thanks!
@hkhlcq,
Time doesn't really develop; it passes. Situations develop. You could say, "As things developed as time passed, ...
@hkhlcq,
Quote:Additionally, with the development of time, the boost in unhealthy food has actually resulted in a skyrocketing increase in dental cavity problems amongst people of any age groups.
The sentence is prolix, makes a specious reference to 'unhealthy food', and contains a grammatical error.
Higher sugar consumption has lead to an increase in dental caries.
@hkhlcq,
Passage of time sounds about right, you could also use "as time goes by" given that time does not develop.
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