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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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awaken/awake

Can you say 'he awakens to the sound of...'?
'he awakes' somehow sounds better, but this is in a film review and I want it to be a reference to The Force Awakens...
  

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AnonymousCan you say 'he awakens to the sound of...'?
Yes.
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"Awakens" is fine, especially given the context you describe.
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