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  1. 14-Apr-2004, 17:25 #1
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    " As a fifteen-year-old teenager usually has to study a lot, even a single hour can be a lot of time wasted, especially when he has a busy schedule">

    Does this sentence sound OK ?
  2. 14-Apr-2004, 19:32 #2
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    Default Re: sentence

    Quote Originally Posted by juliano
    " As a fifteen-year-old teenager usually has to study a lot, even a single hour can be a lot of time wasted, especially when he has a busy schedule">

    Does this sentence sound OK ?
    It's OK, but it could be tightened up. Two clauses are devoted to the student's being busy. I would consider combining them. :wink:
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