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Jandi Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Succeed (in)
Hello, teachers!
Would you please tell me which is natural and common, with or w/o "in"?
- I've just fooled you. I've succeeded (in) stopping your hiccups by scaring you.
Thank you very much.
Peace!
Would you please tell me which is natural and common, with or w/o "in"?
- I've just fooled you. I've succeeded (in) stopping your hiccups by scaring you.
Thank you very much.
Peace!
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'Succeed in + noun/gerund' is the correct formation, Jandi, where the verb means 'to attain a goal'. 'At' is also used.
- 'Succeed in + noun/gerund' is the correct formation, Jandi, where the verb means 'to attain a goal'.
- 'At' is also used.
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'Succeed in + noun/gerund' is the correct formation, Jandi, where the verb means 'to attain a goal'. 'At' is also used.
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