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Mr. Tom Posted 8 years ago
Vocabulary

Use of fast-forward

Hi

Are these sentences natural English? Any suggestions please?

  1. He had a strange habit of watching films/movies. He fast-forwarded a lot.
  2. He always watches films by fast-forwarding them.
  3. I fast-forwarded all the songs in the film.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Your use of the term is good. Number one should be "He had a strange way of watching films/movies. " or "He had a strange habit when watching films/movies.

— Anonymous

  • Your use of the term is good.
  • Number one should be "He had a strange way of watching films/movies.
  • " or "He had a strange habit when watching films/movies.
  • " To have a habit of doing something is to do it habitually, in this case, watch movies, which is not what you meant.
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Your use of the term is good.

Number one should be "He had a strange way of watching films/movies. He fast-forwarded a lot." or "He had a strange habit when watching films/movies. He fast-forwarded a lot." To have a habit of doing something is to do it habitually, in this case, watch movies, which is not what you meant.

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