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Mr. Tom Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Expression: "If there was a living hell for me, it was during the..."

Hi

Could you please tell me if you find the following sentence correct and natural?

If there was a living hell for me, it was during the first few days abroad.
  

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Hi Tom, If there were..... g If she were to depart for France, I would.... g 2 She was acting as though she were ...

— WesternAmerican

  • Hi Tom, If there were.....
  • g If she were to depart for France, I would....
  • g 2 She was acting as though she were ...
  • g 3 I wish I were there In regards to the naturalness of that sentence, you should wait for a native speaker.
  • Have a nice day.
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Hi Tom,

If there were.....
e.g If she were to depart for France, I would....
e.g2 She was acting as though she were...
e.g3 I wish I were there
In regards to the naturalness of that sentence, you should wait for a native speaker.

Have a nice day.
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WesternAmericanHi Tom,

In regards to the naturalness of that sentence, you should wait for a native speaker.

Have a nice day.
In regard to ...
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Hi Koh,

Thank you for your amendment.
Should regard always be in singular form when it follows in?
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WesternAmericanHi Koh,

Thank you for your amendment.
Should regard always be in singular form when it follows in?
Yes. In/With regard to ...
BUT As regards ...
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The sentence is correct. It's not entirely unnatural -- just a bit unusual. Another way to say it:

The first few days abroad were a living **** for me.

CJ
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Another translation:

If EVER was a living **** for me, it was during the first few days abroad.
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Marius HancuAnother translation:

If EVER was a living **** for me, it was during the first few days abroad.

Hi Marius

I assume that there is a typo in your post and that you meant to include the word 'there'.

"If ever there was..."
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