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Cat navy 425 Posted 6 years ago
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A long time ago/long time ago/long back

Dear all,

Kindly tell me which of the following sentences are correct.

1) I learned to ride a cycle a long time ago.

2) I learned to ride a cycle long time ago.

3) I learned to ride a cycle long back.


Thank you

  

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1) I learned to ride a cycle a long time ago. OK 2) I learned to ride a cycle long time ago. NO 3) I learned to ride a cycle long back .

— Clive

  • 1) I learned to ride a cycle a long time ago.
  • OK 2) I learned to ride a cycle long time ago.
  • NO 3) I learned to ride a cycle long back .
  • NO 4) I learned how to ride a bike long ago.
  • OK In Canada, we usually say a bike or a bicycle , not usually a cycle .
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1) I learned to ride a cycle a long time ago. OK

2) I learned to ride a cycle long time ago. NO

3) I learned to ride a cycle long back. NO

4) I learned how to ride a bike long ago. OK


In Canada, we usually say a bike or a bicycle, not usually a cycle.

Clive

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