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Jenny chiu Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Please help me!!! Thank you very much!!!

Please check the grammar. Thanks a lot!!!

Tuba and her sister rarely spoke to each other when they were kids. However, they talk a lot now. ( Can I use "they are talking a lot now"?)

My aunt is retired and she lives with her daughter. (Can I use "was retired"?)
  

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Jenny chiu Please check the grammar. Tuba and her sister rarely spoke to each other when they were kids. However, they talk a lot now.

  • Jenny chiu Please check the grammar.
  • Tuba and her sister rarely spoke to each other when they were kids.
  • However, they talk a lot now.
  • )My aunt is retired a nd she lives with her daughter.
  • ) No, you have to use 'talk'.
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Jenny chiu Please check the grammar. Thanks a lot!!!Tuba and her sister rarely spoke to each other when they were kids. However, they talk a lot now. ( Can I use "they are talking a lot now"?)My aunt is retired and she lives with her daughter. (Can I use "was retired"?)
No, you have to use 'talk'.

No, you cannot use 'was'.
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Hello Yoong Liat

Why can't I use "are talking a lot now"? ??
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Hi Jenny

Tuba and her sister rarely spoke to each other when they were kids. However, they talk a lot now. ( Can I use "they are talking a lot now"?)

You are taking about what they often do now. Initially, they rarely spoke, but now they talk a lot.

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