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Alc24 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Could you tell me which word to use in these few sentences please
Could you help me with these please?
I'll have a drink while I wait./I'm waiting.
She's learnt to be a mom over the years./as the years went by.
You have to let it simmer for longer than the stated time/for longer than stated.
Can you overtake a car on/from the right hand side?
Thank you
I'll have a drink while I wait./I'm waiting.
She's learnt to be a mom over the years./as the years went by.
You have to let it simmer for longer than the stated time/for longer than stated.
Can you overtake a car on/from the right hand side?
Thank you
Top answer
1. either is fine 2. She has learned over the years; [I usually reserve the contraction for she is - personal choice] She learned as the years went by (the time period is over, so you can't use the present perfect] 3.
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- either is fine 2.
- She has learned over the years; [I usually reserve the contraction for she is - personal choice] She learned as the years went by (the time period is over, so you can't use the present perfect] 3.
- either way works for me ['for' is optional, by the way] 4.
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1. either is fine
2. She has learned over the years; [I usually reserve the contraction for she is - personal choice]
She learned as the years went by (the time period is over, so you can't use the present perfect]
3. either way works for me ['for' is optional, by the way]
4. on
2. She has learned over the years; [I usually reserve the contraction for she is - personal choice]
She learned as the years went by (the time period is over, so you can't use the present perfect]
3. either way works for me ['for' is optional, by the way]
4. on
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