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Alc24 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Out of breath/short of breath
I posted a setnece like this earlier, but I got different answers, could others tell me what they think?
1 I get/become short of breath quickly.
2 I get out of breath quickly.
3 I run out of breath quickly.
Thank you
1 I get/become short of breath quickly.
2 I get out of breath quickly.
3 I run out of breath quickly.
Thank you
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They all seem to be statements that might be uttered by a native speaker. I don't see anything unusual or controversial in them. CJ
- They all seem to be statements that might be uttered by a native speaker.
- I don't see anything unusual or controversial in them.
- CJ
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They all seem to be statements that might be uttered by a native speaker.
I don't see anything unusual or controversial in them.
CJ
I don't see anything unusual or controversial in them.
CJ
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Hi alc24,
I think in the first sentence, most people would use 'get' in everyday conversation only because it is slightly easier to say and less stiff sounding than 'become'. Otherwise, all your sentences are correct in my opinion.
Short of breath and out of breath mean the same to most people.
I was just wondering about whether you could say I ran short of
I think in the first sentence, most people would use 'get' in everyday conversation only because it is slightly easier to say and less stiff sounding than 'become'. Otherwise, all your sentences are correct in my opinion.
Short of breath and out of breath mean the same to most people.
I was just wondering about whether you could say I ran short of
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