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Angliholic Posted 16 years ago
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Missing those summers in the mountain

Several years ago, when scorching summers were approaching at the corner, I'd ride my motorbike up to the high mountain near my place. After half an hour's ride, halfway to the top, I could feel an obvious drop in temperature. The air was so cool and fresh that you'd think you were in an air-conditioning room. What was better, the green trees lining the mountainous road along with the crystal clean water in the stream there gave you the impression that you were in Paradise. I used to find a shade next to a stream sitting there for hours, dipping my bare feet, and letting the cool water running through my open fingers.

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Hi, Several years ago, when scorching summers were approaching at the corner, I'd ride my motorbike up to the high mountain near my place. After half an hour's ride, halfway to the top, I could feel an obvious drop in temperature. The air was so cool and fresh that you'd think you were in an air-conditioning room.

  • Hi, Several years ago, when scorching summers were approaching at the corner, I'd ride my motorbike up to the high mountain near my place.
  • After half an hour's ride, halfway to the top, I could feel an obvious drop in temperature.
  • The air was so cool and fresh that you'd think you were in an air-conditioning room.
  • What was better, the green trees lining the mountainous road along with the crystal clean water in the stream there gave you the impression that you were in Paradise.
  • I used to find a shade next to a stream sitting there for hours, dipping my bare feet, and letting the cool water running through my open fingers.
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Hi,

Several years ago, when scorching summers were approaching at the corner, I'd ride my motorbike up to the high mountain near my place. After half an hour's ride, halfway to the top, I could feel an obvious drop in temperature. The air was so cool and fresh that you'd think you were in an air-conditioning room. What was better, the green trees lining the mountainous road along with th
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Thanks, Clive, for the correction.

BTW, if I want to express that there were a few summers, can I use the plural "when scorching summers were ...?"
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Hi,

Several years ago, when a scorching summer was just around the corner, I'd ride my motorbike up to the high mountain near my place.

BTW, if I want to express that there were a few summers, can I use the plural "when scorching summers were ...?"

Yes. But the "problem" is that when you say 'several years ago', it sounds like you are going to focus on one partic

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