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Christine Christie Posted 5 years ago
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1. Are both these sentence standard:


a) "Lorena wished one day to get married, and while she was still young, she was aware that it had come the time for her to start looking for her mate."


b) "Lorena would like one day to get married, and while she was still young, she was aware that it was about time for her to start looking for her mate."


2. If both are standard, which one sounds more correct

  

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The following corrected sentences, for example, would be okay: a) Lorena wished one day to get married, while she was still young, and she was aware that it was time for her to start looking for a mate. b). Lorena wanted one day to get married, while she was still young, and she was aware that it was about time for her to start looking for a mate.

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  • The following corrected sentences, for example, would be okay: a) Lorena wished one day to get married, while she was still young, and she was aware that it was time for her to start looking for a mate.
  • b).
  • Lorena wanted one day to get married, while she was still young, and she was aware that it was about time for her to start looking for a mate.
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The following corrected sentences, for example, would be okay:


a) Lorena wished one day to get married, while she was still young, and she was aware that it was time for her to start looking for a mate.


b). Lorena wanted one day to get married, while she was still young, and she was aware that it was about time for her to start looking for a mate.

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Here's how to do that:

Lorena wished to be married one day, and even while she was still young, she was aware that the time had come for her to start looking for her life partner.

CJ

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