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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
These days he began to study intensively
I'd be happy if someone would answer my question. Thanks in advance.
Is the following sentence correct? If not please correct it.
These days he began to study intensively.
Is the following sentence correct? If not please correct it.
These days he began to study intensively.
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Since the verb is in a past tense, 'those' would sound more natural to me. But, out of a context, this sentence is gramatically correct.
- Since the verb is in a past tense, 'those' would sound more natural to me.
- But, out of a context, this sentence is gramatically correct.
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Since the verb is in a past tense, 'those' would sound more natural to me. But, out of a context, this sentence is gramatically correct.
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I would add one word to Ruslana's suggestion: In those days he began to study intensively.
CB
CB
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Can't it be like,
1- These days he has began studying intensively.
2- These days he has begun to study intensively.
3- These days he has begun studying intensively.
1- These days he has began studying intensively.
2- These days he has begun to study intensively.
3- These days he has begun studying intensively.
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CB, just out of curiosity: does that sentence sound acceptable to you if there's no 'in'?
To Hamza:
1- These days he has began studying intensively. No because you either use Past Simple tense (he began) or Present Perfect which obliges you to use to have (has) + V3 (has begun).
2- These days he has begun
To Hamza:
1- These days he has began studying intensively. No because you either use Past Simple tense (he began) or Present Perfect which obliges you to use to have (has) + V3 (has begun).
2- These days he has begun
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RuslanaCB, just out of curiosity: does that sentence sound acceptable to you if there's no 'in'?Hi Ruslana
I wouldn't leave in out in serious writing. I might drop it in conversation. These days is fine without in.
CB
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Hi,
I wouldn't say "These days he's begun...", I'd say "He's studying hard these days", "He recently started to study hard" or "He just started to study harder in these past few days"...
I wouldn't say "These days he's begun...", I'd say "He's studying hard these days", "He recently started to study hard" or "He just started to study harder in these past few days"...
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Since there is an introductory phrase, you need a comma.
These days, he has begun to study intensively.
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He has begun to study intensively these days.
These days, he has begun to study intensively.
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He has begun to study intensively these days.
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