Hello,,<br/><br/>I <b>went into</b> the term with a 3.5 GPA, but now my grades are <b>slipping</b>.<br/><br/>Can I say, he should study harder ; otherwise, his grade will slip/ suffer.<br/><br/>Does went into mean <i>started</i> and slipping means <i>suffering</i><br/><br/>Thank you in advance.