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What would be the best way to express this scenario: I bought a book seven years ago. I am going to read it in the present (this year). I would like to know the best way to express the aforementioned situation. I produced these sentences. Could somebody tell me whether they are correct or incorrect?
A. Finally, after seven years that I bought this book I am going to read it.
B. After seven years of having bought this book, I am going to read it.
C. After seven years, I am finally going to read this book.
I sense that A might be correct, B I am not sure. C seems to be incomplete... "after seven years" (?) What happened seven years ago? Perhaps, this last sentence (c) might be understood if context had been provided to the reader. Wouldn't it?
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apatzinguense A. Finally, after seven years that after I bought this book I am going to read it. B.
- apatzinguense A.
- Finally, after seven years that after I bought this book I am going to read it.
- B.
- After seven years of having bought this book, I am going to read it.
- C.
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apatzinguenseA. Finally,afterseven yearsthatafter I bought this book I am going to read it.
B. After seven years of having bought this book, I am going to read it.
C. After seven years, I am finally going to read this book.
C is very good. In fact, it's the best of the three. I
0apatzinguense I bought a book seven years ago. I am going to read it in the present (this year).
This is awkward. You could just say that I am going to read it this year. When considering the use of language, like many other subjects, the simplest solutions are usually the best ones.
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