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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
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Take place vs set vs based


Which are correct please?


The films is set in 1932.
The film is based in 1932.
The film takes place in 1932.


I don’t like old school films set in the past.

I don’t like old films set in the past.

I don’t like old type films set in the past.


The films is set over 3 months.
The film is based over 3 months.
The film takes place over 3 months.


The films is set in Boston.
The film is based in Boston.
The film takes place in Boston.


thanks


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anonymous Which are correct please? I can tell you what sounds natural to me. anonymous The films is set in 1932.

— Anonymous

  • anonymous Which are correct please?
  • I can tell you what sounds natural to me.
  • anonymous The films is set in 1932.
  • Good.
  • anonymous The film is based in 1932.
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anonymousWhich are correct please?

I can tell you what sounds natural to me.

anonymousThe films is set in 1932.

Good.

anonymousThe film is based in 1932.

No.

anonymousThe film takes place in 1932.

No. The story might take place th

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