Jul 30, 2018 · “The [very] moment [that]” is equivalent to “as soon as”. “The moment when” is not. It’s more appropriate in a statement about that moment: The first time I held the baby in my arms was the moment when I really began feeling like a father.

May 19, 2009 · "In this moment" is like "during this moment" so the moment has some duration and something happens in that time. Your son was born at 7:05. At that moment (at 7:05). the stars danced in the sky. In that moment (during the time from 7:04 to 7:08), the stars were dancing in the sky.

Oct 21, 2007 · I know it's correct to say "The moment IN WHICH I appear/he told me the story/etc" Now is it also possible to say "The moment WHEN /or/ WHERE I appear/he told me the story?

Aug 16, 2017 · When my speech ended, I felt honoured to receive a round of applause from the audience. In that moment/ at that moment/ that moment ( without any preposition), I felt a spasm of energy inside. Are all three okay? Can we choose to say 'that/ this moment' without a preposition preceeding? Please help!

Jun 19, 2013 · "In the moment" describes an emotional/mental state of being of a person, while at the moment describes a point in time. A person may be in the moment - completely absorbed by what is going on around, at one with the circumstance of the present moment.

Nov 1, 2016 · For me, "when you have a moment" is best used when the task being requested will take only a short period of time. To use it with something like cleaning windows or stopping by to discuss news, it sounds as though you are deliberately minimizing your …

Aug 30, 2016 · Hello everyone, I already know that the phrases "a moment's rest" or "a moment's peace" are used in British English meaning "a period of time of relief, without being upset, sad, etc". My question: Does "a moment's rest" sound natural/correct in the examples I made below in American English...

Jan 12, 2010 · Both might also appear in the normal places that "by" or "for" can appear, especially after verbs, in which case "the moment" has a literal definition (this time, exactly now) and the preposition means whatever it means with that verb. For example: I was overwhelmed by the moment. (by means "the cause", that is to say The moment made me ...

Sep 11, 2012 · There's a sentence in En-Kr OALD(English-Korean Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary):"Can you take the baby for a moment?" The translation of 'for a moment' is very similar to 'for a while'. I saw some structures having 'for a while' in past tense before. Can I interchange 'for a moment' with...

Apr 3, 2014 · For example, My friends have supported me at every moment of this trial. I might use in every moment like this: In every moment of this trial I have felt the support of my friends. Last edited: Apr 3, 2014