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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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I was born with good vision/eyesight/sight
I was born with good vision/eyesight/sight; however, as I grew older, my vision began to fail.
Do all of the underlined words fit in the above and mean about the same? Thanks.
Do all of the underlined words fit in the above and mean about the same? Thanks.
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Yes (though 'sight' sounds a little out of place here)-- but all a little odd, because I don't believe that we see very well when newborn. I would revise to something like When I was young, I had good vision/eyesight; however....
- Yes (though 'sight' sounds a little out of place here)-- but all a little odd, because I don't believe that we see very well when newborn.
- I would revise to something like When I was young, I had good vision/eyesight; however....
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Yes (though 'sight' sounds a little out of place here)-- but all a little odd, because I don't believe that we see very well when newborn. I would revise to something like When I was young, I had good vision/eyesight; however....
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Mister MicawberYes (though 'sight' sounds a little out of place here)-- but all a little odd, because I don't believe that we see very well when newborn. I would revise to something like When I was young, I had good vision/eyesight; however....Thanks, Mister.
As an aside, did you miss "it" or is it optional in "I wound rev
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Optional, but thanks for keeping an eye on me. I do err on occasion.
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