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Christine Christie Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

To lose heart

Does the phrase 'to lose heart' make sense in this context:



"Years ago, when I tried to speak English, I often lost heart shortly after the conversation had started. Now I feel more confident to speak for longer."

  

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That's OK. But when a word like 'after' makes the sequence of events clear, we usually just use Simple Past instead of Past Perfect. Clive

— Clive

  • That's OK.
  • But when a word like 'after' makes the sequence of events clear, we usually just use Simple Past instead of Past Perfect.
  • Clive
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That's OK.

But when a word like 'after' makes the sequence of events clear, we usually just use Simple Past instead of Past Perfect.

Clive

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