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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

...wouldn't the syllabus have changed...

"I used to get text books which were 30 years old."

"Wouldn't the syllabus have changed?"

Does this dialogue sound natural?

Thank you

PBF
  

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Hi, Sort of. Clive

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Thanks for replying Clive.

I know it's surreal to think of using a text book which had been used for 30 years by at least 30 students but I do know someone who got to be it's 31st owner.
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Hi,

I know it's surreal to think of using a text book which had been used for 30 years by at least 30 students but I do know someone who got to be it's 31st owner.
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Thanks for your follow up, Clive. 

I agree that a lot of what we say doesn't make sense if we examine them closely. A lot of the time I find myself being wary of the grammar and naturalness of what I say. Mostly due to concerns of how I would be perceived and whether I got the message across. But I think this helps me with my English. 

PBF
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Try this!

I've been using text books that are 30 years old.
Are they still using the same syllabus or has it changed?
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