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    Everyone can reach self dreams and I proved it with this video that you don't need to use steroids to get a good shape.

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    Default Re: Is it correct?

    I need more context to make sense of it. As it stands, sounds ok to me.

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    Default Re: Is it correct?

    Quote Originally Posted by paul.moss View Post
    I need more context to make sense of it. As it stands, sounds ok to me.
    There is all context, I wrote that sentence for athlete.

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    Default Re: Is it correct?

    Quote Originally Posted by JustAlilBit View Post
    Everyone can reach self their dreams and I proved it with in this video that you don't need to use steroids to get a into good shape.
    That's sticking as close to your words as possible.

    Better (in my mind) is: Anyone can achieve their dreams of better fitness. In this video, I show how you can get into great shape, without the use of steroids.
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    I'm not a teacher, but I write for a living. Please don't ask me about 2nd conditionals, but I'm a safe bet for what reads well in (American) English.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barb_D View Post
    That's sticking as close to your words as possible.

    Better (in my mind) is: Anyone can achieve their dreams of better fitness. In this video, I show how you can get into great shape, without the use of steroids.
    Why my brain can't think well in English as yours?

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    Because it's the ONLY language I know how to think in?
    I'm not a teacher, but I write for a living. Please don't ask me about 2nd conditionals, but I'm a safe bet for what reads well in (American) English.

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    Default Re: Is it correct?

    Quote Originally Posted by Barb_D View Post
    That's sticking as close to your words as possible.

    Better (in my mind) is: Anyone can achieve their dreams of better fitness. In this video, I show how you can get into great shape, without the use of steroids.
    hi Barb
    You did not use past indefinite or present perfect tense in the verb show. I showed or I have showed.
    May I know Why?
    Or, does the verb have a future meaning?
    (sorry for disturbing you)

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    Default Re: Is it correct?

    They haven't viewed the video yet, so he hasn't shown them anything so far.

    As they watch it, he will be showing them. They could watch it repeatedly, so the present works.

    It could also be "I will show you" -- setting it in the future.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barb_D View Post
    Because it's the ONLY language I know how to think in?
    I want to delete my native language lithuanian and then reinstall a new language English. Is it possible nowadays? I hope it is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JustAlilBit View Post
    I want to delete my native language lithuanian and then reinstall a new language English. Is it possible nowadays? I hope it is.
    It's not possible to change your native language, but it is possible to learn to speak English as well as a native speaker.
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