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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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grows in popularity//popular
As it grows in popularity, MySpace will be coming to many more countries. It gives users the opportunity to connect with one another around the globe.
As it grows popular, ...
Hi,
Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same to you? Thanks
As it grows popular, ...
Hi,
Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same to you? Thanks
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"grows in popularity" - it's already popular and is becoming more so. "grows popular" - is not yet popular but is becoming so. "
- "grows in popularity" - it's already popular and is becoming more so.
- "grows popular" - is not yet popular but is becoming so.
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"grows in popularity" - it's already popular and is becoming more so.
"grows popular" - is not yet popular but is becoming so. To duplicate the meaning of "grows in popularity" you might say, "as it grows more popular."
"grows popular" - is not yet popular but is becoming so. To duplicate the meaning of "grows in popularity" you might say, "as it grows more popular."
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