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Sun 94 Posted 16 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

Time fies

Can I have your comments about the following sentences? Thansk in advance.

When I was your age, I wished time would fly fast because there were so many things I had to go through, such as finishing my degree, getting a job. I could not see the bright side because I thought my life was tough. But now, sometimes I wish time stopped because everythins go around so fast and I don't want to get any older.
  

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Hi sun, A great effort, with just two little mistakes. The phrase 'time flies' meaning goes quickly is generally followed by the word 'by'. 'Time flies' by itself is acceptable, as an exclamation.

  • Hi sun, A great effort, with just two little mistakes.
  • The phrase 'time flies' meaning goes quickly is generally followed by the word 'by'.
  • 'Time flies' by itself is acceptable, as an exclamation.
  • When using it in a sentence, add 'by'.
  • So, in your excerpt," ...
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Hi sun,

A great effort, with just two little mistakes. The phrase 'time flies' meaning goes quickly is generally followed by the word 'by'. 'Time flies' by itself is acceptable, as an exclamation. When using it in a sentence, add 'by'. So, in your excerpt," ... I wished time would fly by faster" (or, more quickly - slightly better English).
The second is a simple grammatical error, i

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