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Please indicate my mistake:"The new school term has been started for a while.  Have you get used to the new school environment?  And how's your studies going so far?  And news can share with me?"- For the 1st sentence, is it correct to use the passive here?- For the 2nd sentence, is the phrase "have you get used to" used correctly?- For the last sentence, I should use "study" or "studies"?  what is the different?Please advise.  Thank you!

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

The new school term has been started for a while. Have you get used to the new school environment? And how's your studies going so far? And news can share with me?

Here is how I would write it:

The new school term has been in session for a while. Have you got(ten) used to the new school environment yet? And how are your studies going so far? Any news you can share with me?

1. You can't start something for a while. The act of starting is instantaneous. The passive is not a problem.

2. The past participle got (gotten in AmE) is required after have.
3. studies is the right word; not study. You need are with studies. (plural)
4. The last question is incomplete, but acceptable in casual writing. The full sentence is Do you have any news that you can share with me? or Is there any news that you can share with me?

CJ

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