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Moguwai007 Posted 13 years ago
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Transformers

Could you please check if the below sentences sound natural to native speakers?

My kid and I have been into Nintendo DS Transformers games.
We want to experience "Transformers 3D ride" in Universal Studios in LA.
I promised my kid that I would take him to Los Angeles when he becomes tall enough to clear the height limitation of the ride.
  

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My kid and I have been into Nintendo DS Transformers games. We want to experience Transformers: The Ride-3D at Universal Studios in LA. I promised my kid that I would take him to Los Angeles when he is tall enough to go on the ride.

  • My kid and I have been into Nintendo DS Transformers games.
  • We want to experience Transformers: The Ride-3D at Universal Studios in LA.
  • I promised my kid that I would take him to Los Angeles when he is tall enough to go on the ride.
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My kid and I have been into Nintendo DS Transformers games.
We want to experience Transformers: The Ride-3D at Universal Studios in LA.
I promised my kid that I would take him to Los Angeles when he is tall enough to go on the ride.
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Thank you so much for your corrections.
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I have a question for you.
I would take him to LA when he is tall enough to go on the ride.
In this context, can the sentence be replaced with the sentences below? Are there any differences in meaning?
1)I would take him to LA when he becomes tall enough to go on the ride.
2)I would take him to LA when he has become tall enough to go on the ride.
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moguwai007In this context, can the sentence be replaced with the sentences below?
With I promised my kid that in the beginning, yes. I think is is more natural than become, though.
moguwai007Are there any differences in meaning?
No.
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Thank you very much for your advice. You are always helpful.

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