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Perfect Stranger Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Let's talk about a common cold?
Dear All,
Would you please tell me if these expressions/sentences are commonly used when people talk about having a cold. I do realize that some of them might be incorrect or not-native-like.
1. I have a cold
2. I have a bad cold
3. I have caught a cold
4. I got a cold
5. I'm back up on my feet.
6. I can't get rid of this cold!
7. I've had a cold for 7 days now!
8. My cold is still on!
9. My cold doesn't want to go away!
10. My cold still holds on!
11. I had a serious cold and stayed at home for several days.
12. I hate having a cold!
13. Having a cold makes me depressed.
14. I can't get over this cold!
15. This cold have kept on for a week.
Would you please tell me if these expressions/sentences are commonly used when people talk about having a cold. I do realize that some of them might be incorrect or not-native-like.
1. I have a cold
2. I have a bad cold
3. I have caught a cold
- Is there any other way to say it?
4. I got a cold
- Does it mean that I have already recovered or not?
5. I'm back up on my feet.
6. I can't get rid of this cold!
7. I've had a cold for 7 days now!
8. My cold is still on!
9. My cold doesn't want to go away!
10. My cold still holds on!
11. I had a serious cold and stayed at home for several days.
12. I hate having a cold!
13. Having a cold makes me depressed.
14. I can't get over this cold!
15. This cold have kept on for a week.
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Hey folks, hope to see your insights on this topic. Stay warm... winter is coming...
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8, 10, and 15 sound off to me.
I can't seem to shake this cold. Another one for you.
I can't seem to shake this cold. Another one for you.
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Grammar GeekI can't seem to shake this cold. Another one for you.Thanks GG. Would you say that this one sounds native-like?
I can't shake this cold off.
Are there any other expressions that could be used to stress the fact that the cold sb has lasts too long?
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Let me ask a slightly different question.
Is there a clear difference in meaning between:
Is there a clear difference in meaning between:
- I've caught a cold.
- I caught a cold.
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I've caught a cold - I'm sick now.
I caught a cold - would work better with a specific time.
I caught a cold while I was on vacation, but I was still able to enjoy the scenery.
I caught a cold - would work better with a specific time.
I caught a cold while I was on vacation, but I was still able to enjoy the scenery.
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Grammar GeekI've caught a cold - I'm sick now.I caught a cold - would work better with a specific time.Thanks GG.
Would you say that if somebody says I caught a cold without any specific time they want to express that they still have it? Or would it sound to you like they have already recovered?
Americans substitute p. perfect
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I think that is largely myth. The only phrases I've observed a difference is with the "just" or already" phrases. (Eww. I just stepped in some gum.)
It just doesn't seem like a natural utterance.
It just doesn't seem like a natural utterance.
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Thanks. How would you understand this sentence then:
I caught a cold several days ago.
Does it imply I'm still ill or I have already recovered?
I caught a cold several days ago.
Does it imply I'm still ill or I have already recovered?
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