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Mr. Tom Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

The large part of his concentration was

Hi

Is the underlined phrase natural English?

[two employees are discussing their boss who couldn't concentrate on his business for some time.]

The large part of his concentration was on his son's deteriorating heath.

Thanks,

Tom

PS:
* Do I need a comma after the word boss?
* some time or sometime?
  

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Two employees are discussing their boss, who couldn't focus on his business for some time because a big part of his focus was on his son't deteriorating health.

— Englishmaven

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Two employees are discussing their boss, who couldn't focus on his business for some time because a big part of his focus was on his son't deteriorating health.
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Thanks, Englishmaven.

I underlined the phrase after you had replied.

-- so is it OK to say 'a large/big part of someone's concentration'?

Tom
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Mr. TomDo I need a comma after the word boss?
Yes. You have a non-defining relative clause there.
Mr. Tomsome time or sometime?
Two in this durational sense.
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Mr. TomThe large part of his concentration was on his son's deteriorating heath.
A large part ... OR The larger part ...

Those are my recommendations for change.

CJ
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