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Christine Christie Posted 3 years ago
Grammar

Recounted

Is the verb 'to recount' only used for long stories?


Or could it used even for one single line?


Such as saying:


She recounted: "Today I could have died."



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Christine Christie Such as saying: No, not really. "recount" is for usually personal stories that happened in the past. Here are some sample sentences.

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  • Christine Christie Such as saying: No, not really.
  • "recount" is for usually personal stories that happened in the past.
  • Here are some sample sentences.
  • I can recount whole conversations verbatim and even remember what I was wearing.
  • He'll recount stories of mischievous boyhood escapades and life-changing events..
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Christine ChristieSuch as saying:

No, not really.

"recount" is for usually personal stories that happened in the past. Here are some sample sentences.


I can recount whole conversations verbatim and even remember what I was wearing.
He'll recount stories of mischievous boyhood escapades and life-changing events..
Some p

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