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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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I found it was impossible to
I found it was impossible to swim across the river.
Does the above sound right? If not, how would you revise it? Thanks.
Does the above sound right? If not, how would you revise it? Thanks.
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It sounds fine. The only variant that comes easily to mind is to leave out was . find is an unusual verb in that it allows such a construction.
- It sounds fine.
- The only variant that comes easily to mind is to leave out was .
- find is an unusual verb in that it allows such a construction.
- I found it impossible to swim across the river.
- CJ
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It sounds fine.
The only variant that comes easily to mind is to leave out was. find is an unusual verb in that it allows such a construction.
I found it impossible to swim across the river.
CJ
The only variant that comes easily to mind is to leave out was. find is an unusual verb in that it allows such a construction.
I found it impossible to swim across the river.
CJ
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AngliholicI found it was impossible to swim across the river.Hi,
Does the above sound right? If not, how would you revise it? Thanks.
It sounds fine to me. However, if you found that as recent news or a known fact, you can replace was with is.
EDIT NOTE: Sorry CalifJim - I was in the middle of answering the post a
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