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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
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In bouts

How would you phrase these 2 sentences naturally? Is bout correct?

I don't really have a sleeping pattern. I sometimes sleep during the day sometimes at night. It's in bouts.


I have OCD. It’s in bouts. There are months on end when I really have the urge to clean non stop and months when it isn’t as bad.


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" The way you're trying to use it is not right - although the second sentence might be used with it. The 2 sentences should be, for example: I have random sleeping habits. Sometimes I sleep during the day, sometimes at night.

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  • " The way you're trying to use it is not right - although the second sentence might be used with it.
  • The 2 sentences should be, for example: I have random sleeping habits.
  • Sometimes I sleep during the day, sometimes at night.
  • It's never in a regular pattern.
  • I have OCD.
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The word "bouts" is only used in the construction, "...bouts of...", as in "He has frequent bouts of lethargy." The way you're trying to use it is not right - although the second sentence might be used with it. The 2 sentences should be, for example:


I have random sleeping habits. Sometimes I sleep during the day, sometimes at night. It's never in a regular pattern.


I

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My worst pain comes in bouts.

You need "come in bouts".


Medical questions:

Does pain come in bouts recurring hourly, daily, weekly, monthly? Predominantly daytime or night-time? Any period free from pain?

Other examples:

Oswald is a troubled man prone to bouts of aggressive behavior.
The antibodies created by your body can be helpf

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