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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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Have grown/got/become used to wasting water
Sadly, the world's supply of water is under threat. People have grown used to wasting water, and changes in the global climate mean that droughts' and water rationing are becoming increasingly common.
Hi,
Is "grown" in the above interchangeable with "got" and "become?" Thanks.
Hi,
Is "grown" in the above interchangeable with "got" and "become?" Thanks.
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Hi, Sadly, the world's supply of water is under threat. People have grown used to wasting water, and changes in the global climate mean that droughts' and water rationing are becoming increasingly common. " Thanks.
- Hi, Sadly, the world's supply of water is under threat.
- People have grown used to wasting water, and changes in the global climate mean that droughts' and water rationing are becoming increasingly common.
- " Thanks.
- Broadly speaking, yes.
- But there are different registers involved.
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Hi,
Sadly, the world's supply of water is under threat. People have grown used to wasting water, and changes in the global climate mean that droughts' and water rationing are becoming increasingly common.
Is "grown" in the above interchangeable with "got" and "become?" Thanks.
Broadly speaking, yes. But there are different registers involved.
And different nuances. 'Gro
Sadly, the world's supply of water is under threat. People have grown used to wasting water, and changes in the global climate mean that droughts' and water rationing are becoming increasingly common.
Is "grown" in the above interchangeable with "got" and "become?" Thanks.
Broadly speaking, yes. But there are different registers involved.
And different nuances. 'Gro
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PS - Don't use an apostrophe to make something plural. Just plain "doughts."
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