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he was born in year vs he was born year

Both phrases are not complete sentences, but they can be part of a sentence. The correct choice depends on the context in which they are used. 'He was born in year' is incorrect as it lacks a specific year. 'He was born year' is also incomplete, but it can be followed by a specific year to make a complete sentence.

Last updated: March 12, 2024 • 6418 views

he was born in year

This phrase is incorrect as it lacks a specific year.

This phrase is incorrect because it is missing the specific year of birth. It needs to be followed by a particular year to make sense.
  • If correct, it follows that we also have reason to believe that Ptolemy son of Ptolemy IX was probably 8 years old in 109/8, i.e. that he was born in year 1 = year 54 ...
  • Jul 15, 2014 ... He was born in year 11, Mecheir 13 {22nd March 194 B.C.} . . . [B] Year 19, Tybi 7 {6th February 162 B.C.}. . . on this day, the majesty of this ...
  • But Hmannan Yazawin (Hmannan Vol. 2 2003: 81) suggests he was born in year 1410. Indeed, 7th waning of Pyatho 772 gives Thursday, 18 December 1410.
  • ... King Kyaswa) says King Kyaswa ascended the throne in 1234 (not 1231); (2) Zata's own list of monarchs section (Zata 1960: 40) says he was born in year 536  ...

he was born year

This phrase is correct if followed by a specific year.

This phrase is correct if it is followed by a specific year. It can be part of a sentence describing someone's birth year.
  • Jul 28, 2014 ... Britain's Prince George has received gifts from 48 different countries since he was born year ago. Other presents received by the tot include a ...
  • Marcus Valerius Maximianus was an important Roman general of the period of the Marcomannic Wars during the reign of Marcus Aurelius. He was born (year ...
  • Surnames: Kehoe\Keogh Query: I have been searching for the birth date and place of Martin KEHOE, of Patrick KEHOE I believe he was born year 1862 and his ...
  • He was born year 7- 9 -1991. He was only child of their parents unfortunately when he was two years old his parents got divorced and his Father and aunts ...

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