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Tinanam0102 Posted 15 years ago
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Hi teachers,
To relate "big" to "growth" to describe a child. Would the following sentences expressed correctly?
1. He's growing up so big / fast.
2. He's been growing up so big / fast.
Thanks
Tinanam
To relate "big" to "growth" to describe a child. Would the following sentences expressed correctly?
1. He's growing up so big / fast.
2. He's been growing up so big / fast.
Thanks
Tinanam
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Hi Tinanam, To me, "growing up" has a connotation of gaining height - of getting taller. Similarly, "growing big" carries a connotation of putting on weight - of getting larger. " As it is, sentence two is stilted.
- Hi Tinanam, To me, "growing up" has a connotation of gaining height - of getting taller.
- Similarly, "growing big" carries a connotation of putting on weight - of getting larger.
- " As it is, sentence two is stilted.
- "He's been growing big very fast" or "He has grown very big very fast" feel much better and accurately reflect that the child has grown larger rather than taller.
- I'd be interested in other opinions.
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Hi Tinanam,
To me, "growing up" has a connotation of gaining height - of getting taller.
Similarly, "growing big" carries a connotation of putting on weight - of getting larger.
If you agree with what I say about height, then sentence one should read: "He's growing up so fast" or "He's growing up fast."
As it is, sentence two is stilted. "He's been growing big
To me, "growing up" has a connotation of gaining height - of getting taller.
Similarly, "growing big" carries a connotation of putting on weight - of getting larger.
If you agree with what I say about height, then sentence one should read: "He's growing up so fast" or "He's growing up fast."
As it is, sentence two is stilted. "He's been growing big
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Hi JohnParis,
My internet was out for a few days. Thanks for the sentences.
Tinanam
My internet was out for a few days. Thanks for the sentences.
Tinanam
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These are correct:
He's growing (up) so fast.
He's been growing (up) so fast.
He's growing
big.
He's growing (up) so fast.
He's been growing (up) so fast.
He's growing
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Hi CalifJim,
Thanks for your help.
He's growing so fast.
He's been growing so fast.
Can you please show me the different between the two tenses? How in a situation you would use them?
Thank you so much.
Tinanam
Thanks for your help.
He's growing so fast.
He's been growing so fast.
Can you please show me the different between the two tenses? How in a situation you would use them?
Thank you so much.
Tinanam
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tinanam01021. He's growing so fast.1. Now (during these times).
2. He's been growing so fast.
2. Starting some time ago and continuing from then until now.
CJ
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