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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
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becomes serious

Can I say,

Susan loves to paint. She becomes serious while painting her art.
  

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Susan loves to paint. She becomes serious while painting her art. I don't think "paint" and "art" collocate.

  • Susan loves to paint.
  • She becomes serious while painting her art.
  • I don't think "paint" and "art" collocate.
  • I would use produce / create a work of art
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Susan loves to paint. She becomes serious while painting her art.

I don't think "paint" and "art" collocate. I would use

produce / create a work of art

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