Can I get different opinion from native speakers ?
Which are correct and natural?
She’s gotten better as the year has progressed.
She’s gotten better as the year has gone on.
She’s gotten better over the year.
She’s getting better as the year progresses.
She’s getting better as the year is progressing.
She is getting better as the year goes on.
She is getting better over the year.
Which of these is natural?
The longer you wait, the harder it will get.
It will get harder and harder the longer you wait.
It will get harder and harder as you wait/go.
Thanks
Top answer
The first 7 sentences are all grammatical, but you'd more likely hear (US usage): She's better this year. ) She's getting better this year. ) The last 3 sentences are all grammatical, but you'd more likely hear: It will get harder if you wait.
- The first 7 sentences are all grammatical, but you'd more likely hear (US usage): She's better this year.
- ) She's getting better this year.
- ) The last 3 sentences are all grammatical, but you'd more likely hear: It will get harder if you wait.
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The first 7 sentences are all grammatical, but you'd more likely hear (US usage):
She's better this year. (In a health context.)
She's getting better this year. (In a health or academic context.)
The last 3 sentences are all grammatical, but you'd more likely hear:
It will get harder if you wait.
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