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    Default Are there any errors in the sentence?

    If you find difficulty in smiling that means you are not enjoying your life.

    Does the sentence contain any errors?

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    Default Re: Are there any errors in the sentence?

    In my opinion this would be better:

    If you find difficult smiling, that means/it means you are enjoying your life.

    ''If you find smiling difficult'' can also be said.

    OR

    ''If you face difficulty in smiling'' would also be OK.

    Anyways I would prefer the very first one

    ps I'm not a teacher!

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    Default Re: Are there any errors in the sentence?

    Quote Originally Posted by Tan Elaine View Post
    If you find difficulty in smiling that means you are not enjoying your life.

    Does the sentence contain any errors?

    Thanks.
    I would probably use a comma after "smiling," but the rest is fine. Comma use is often personal.
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    Default Re: Are there any errors in the sentence?

    Quote Originally Posted by Tan Elaine View Post
    If you find difficulty in smiling that means you are not enjoying your life.

    Does the sentence contain any errors?

    Thanks.
    It sounds fine to me.
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    Default Re: Are there any errors in the sentence?

    Quote Originally Posted by Huda-M View Post
    If you find difficult smiling, that means/it means you are enjoying your life. That is not natural English.

    ''If you find smiling difficult'' can also be said. That is fine.

    ''If you face difficulty in smiling'' would also be OK. No, it's not OK.
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