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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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she has transformed into a mature adult
In the past, Amy was a somewhat irresponsible person. But during the last year, she has transformed into/to a mature adult.
In ... she has changed into/to a totally different persom.
First, do both to and into fit in the above two versions?
Second, do both of the versions sound right? If not, how would you word it? Thanks.
In ... she has changed into/to a totally different persom.
First, do both to and into fit in the above two versions?
Second, do both of the versions sound right? If not, how would you word it? Thanks.
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She didn't become a completely different person. She grew up. I would say "over the course of the last year" to emphasize the duration of it.
- She didn't become a completely different person.
- She grew up.
- I would say "over the course of the last year" to emphasize the duration of it.
- I'm not sure why I prefer that to "during" -- but I do.
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She didn't become a completely different person. She grew up.
I would say "over the course of the last year" to emphasize the duration of it. I'm not sure why I prefer that to "during" -- but I do.
You can use simple past instead of present perfect, but I don't find p.p. wrong. It just emphasizes how recent the transformation was.
I would say "over the course of the last year" to emphasize the duration of it. I'm not sure why I prefer that to "during" -- but I do.
You can use simple past instead of present perfect, but I don't find p.p. wrong. It just emphasizes how recent the transformation was.
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