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Knightofsports Posted 13 years ago
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Ever since I hit 30 years old I've been telling myself that I'm not gonna drink myself to death anymore yet it keeps happening.

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I have underlined the problem areas: Ever since I hit 30 years old I've been telling myself that I'm not gonna drink myself to death anymore yet it keeps happening.

— Mister Micawber

  • I have underlined the problem areas: Ever since I hit 30 years old I've been telling myself that I'm not gonna drink myself to death anymore yet it keeps happening.
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I have underlined the problem areas:

Ever since I hit 30 years old I've been telling myself that I'm not gonna drink myself to death anymore yet it keeps happening.
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Can I just use:

Ever since I hit 30?

Ever since I hit 30 years old, I've been telling myself that I'm not going to drink myself to death anymore, yet it keeps happening.

Better?
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KnightofsportsEver since I hit 30?
Yes, especially since you've chosen 'hit'.

Ever since I hit 30, I've been telling myself that I'm not going to drink myself to death, yet I keep drinking a lot.

You can only die once.
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Mister Micawber KnightofsportsEver since I hit 30?Yes, especially since you've chosen 'hit'.Ever since I hit 30, I've been telling myself that I'm not going to drink myself to death, yet I keep drinking a lot.You can only die once.
But it's hypothetical and not real, so wouldn't it still make sense if I used the original sentence? It's just an exaggeration or
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Knightofsportswouldn't it still make sense if I used the original sentence?
No; it is poorly conceived.
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