We were neighbours who/but lost touch with each other after we moved house.
1. We were neighbours who lost touch with each other after we moved house.
2. We were neighbours but lost touch with each other after we moved house.
a) Are the sentences correct, especially with regard to 'moved house'?
b) If both sentences are correct, which is the better sentence?
Thanks.
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tamguatlay a) Are the sentences correct, especially with regard to 'moved house'? Yes, though I rarely hear Americans say 'moved house', so it's probably chiefly British. tamguatlay b) If both sentences are correct, which is the better sentence?
- tamguatlay a) Are the sentences correct, especially with regard to 'moved house'?
- Yes, though I rarely hear Americans say 'moved house', so it's probably chiefly British.
- tamguatlay b) If both sentences are correct, which is the better sentence?
- This is a matter of personal taste.
- I prefer the second one.
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tamguatlaya) Are the sentences correct, especially with regard to 'moved house'?
Yes, though I rarely hear Americans say 'moved house', so it's probably chiefly British.
tamguatlayb) If both sentences are correct, which is the better sentence?
This is a matter of personal taste. I prefer the second one.
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