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Ann225 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Running

It's been three months since I last went running, and so I psyched myself up and went for a run. After I came back, I was exhausted and I texted my friend: I'm panting so much and I can barely stand on my feet. The reason is probably because it's been a while since I last went for a jog.

First of all, would it be natural to use the present perfect (it has been a while..), even though I just came back from a run? I want to emphasize that I took a long break from running, but I started again today. Second, is it natural to say 'for a jog'? I hear people say it quite often, but my friend pointed out that it's wrong.

Thank you!!

  

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First of all, would it be natural to use the present perfect Yes is it natural to say 'for a jog'? I hear people say it quite often, but my friend pointed out that it's wrong. I t's not wrong, and it's commonly said.

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  • First of all, would it be natural to use the present perfect Yes is it natural to say 'for a jog'?
  • I hear people say it quite often, but my friend pointed out that it's wrong.
  • I t's not wrong, and it's commonly said.
  • Very serious runners prefer 'a run' instead of 'a jog'.
  • Thank you!!
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First of all, would it be natural to use the present perfect Yes

is it natural to say 'for a jog'? I hear people say it quite often, but my friend pointed out that it's wrong. It's not wrong, and it's commonly said.


Very serious runners prefer 'a run' instead of 'a jog'.

Thank you!!

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Ann225I'm panting so much and that I can barely stand on my feet. The reason is probably because that it's been a while since I last went for a jog.

As shown above.

The correct constructions are

so ... that (not so ... and

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