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Minhuoc Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
the second time
Hi,
Are they the same?
1. He broke the world record the second time.
2. This is the second time he has broken the world record.
Thank you.
Are they the same?
1. He broke the world record the second time.
2. This is the second time he has broken the world record.
Thank you.
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1. The second time he attempted it, he broke the record. 2.
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- The second time he attempted it, he broke the record.
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- He broke the record once, and then he broke it again.
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1. The second time he attempted it, he broke the record.
2. He broke the record once, and then he broke it again.
2. He broke the record once, and then he broke it again.
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Thank you very much.
Can I say " He broke the world record twice" . Is it the same as the second one. Thanks.
Can I say " He broke the world record twice" . Is it the same as the second one. Thanks.
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However, once you have broken an old record, you have (by doing that) set a new record, and then you hold the world record (until someone breaks it again). I'm thinking of things I've heard while watching the Olympics, and it's more likely you'll hear "He has twice held the world record in this event."
But you can imagine someone saying "He has been in the Olympics twice, a
But you can imagine someone saying "He has been in the Olympics twice, a
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1. He broke the world record FOR the second time.
2. This is the second time he has broken the world record.
this is another instance where both sentences mean the same.
2. This is the second time he has broken the world record.
this is another instance where both sentences mean the same.
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