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Michaelting Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Grow up (tenses)

I want to be an estate manager when I grow up.

Is grow up correct?? I think that we are growing up as I type.
  

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michaelting I want to be an estate manager when I grow up. This is the sort of thing that children say. When adults who already have a job say this, they are making a mild joke, saying that they feel childish because they haven't yet decided what they want in life.

— CalifJim

  • michaelting I want to be an estate manager when I grow up.
  • This is the sort of thing that children say.
  • When adults who already have a job say this, they are making a mild joke, saying that they feel childish because they haven't yet decided what they want in life.
  • "grow up" is exactly the verb form to use in both cases.
  • CJ
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michaeltingI want to be an estate manager when I grow up.
This is the sort of thing that children say. When adults who already have a job say this, they are making a mild joke, saying that they feel childish because they haven't yet decided what they want in life. "grow up" is exactly the verb form to use in both cases.

CJ
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Ok just one more thing,

Since I was young, I enjoy/have enjoyed the wilds.

May I know the correct answer?
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