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Seagull Posted 11 years ago
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spend (one's) time reading
(a) She usually spends her time reading books in the nearby library on Sundays.
(b) She usually spends time reading books in the nearby library on Sundays.
(c) She usually spends her time reading a book in the nearby library on Sundays.
(d) She usually spends time reading a book in the nearby library on Sundays.
Which of the above four sentences sounds the most natural to native speakers? Plus, are there any sentences that sound strange?
(b) She usually spends time reading books in the nearby library on Sundays.
(c) She usually spends her time reading a book in the nearby library on Sundays.
(d) She usually spends time reading a book in the nearby library on Sundays.
Which of the above four sentences sounds the most natural to native speakers? Plus, are there any sentences that sound strange?
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I would move "on Sundays" to the start:
"On Sundays, she usually spends her time reading books / a book in the nearby library."
"On Sundays, she usually spends her time reading books / a book in the nearby library."
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