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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Is the below sentence correct with and without (have)? If so, which is better?
Sometimes you are on top of the word, stay humble. Sometimes you (have) hit a low, stay hopeful.
Sometimes you are on top of the word, stay humble. Sometimes you (have) hit a low, stay hopeful.
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Anonymous Is the below sentence correct No. When you are on top of the world, stay humble. When you hit a low, stay hopeful.
- Anonymous Is the below sentence correct No.
- When you are on top of the world, stay humble.
- When you hit a low, stay hopeful.
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AnonymousIs the below sentence correctNo.
When you are on top of the world, stay humble. When you hit a low, stay hopeful.
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Both are possible, although the first structure is more usual:
Sometimes you are on top of the word; stay humble. Sometimes you hit a low; stay hopeful.
"Hit" is in the present simple: state verb - present time.
Sometimes you are on top of the word; stay humble. Sometimes you've hit a low; stay
Sometimes you are on top of the word; stay humble. Sometimes you hit a low; stay hopeful.
"Hit" is in the present simple: state verb - present time.
Sometimes you are on top of the word; stay humble. Sometimes you've hit a low; stay
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Mister Micawber AnonymousIs the below sentence correctNo.When you are on top of the world, stay humble. When you hit a low, stay hopeful.Thanks MM. I also thought that the word 'sometimes' sounded wrong, but the sentence is written like that on the net.
Would it be possible to use 'have' (when you have hit..) or not? I think it does not sound good w
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AnonymousWould it be possible to use 'have' (when you have hit..) or not?I don't think that is a good choice given the context. The grammar is possible, of course.
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