Catherine C.
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- Jul 19, 2005
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- English Teacher
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- English
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- Canada
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- Canada
The following sentence was written by one of my students.
>>>I have been enjoying many sports since 3years old. <<<
Obviously the last part should be "since I was 3 years old" but there's something about the first part that doesn't sound natural to me. I corrected it by changing it to:
>>>I have enjoyed many sports since I was 3 years old.<<<
My student is wondering why her original sentence is not correct "because I have enjoyed many sports since the age of 3 and "I am *still* enjoying many sports".
Which is correct? And why?
I'm drawing a blank right now...any and all help would be greating appreciated.
Regards,
Catherine
>>>I have been enjoying many sports since 3years old. <<<
Obviously the last part should be "since I was 3 years old" but there's something about the first part that doesn't sound natural to me. I corrected it by changing it to:
>>>I have enjoyed many sports since I was 3 years old.<<<
My student is wondering why her original sentence is not correct "because I have enjoyed many sports since the age of 3 and "I am *still* enjoying many sports".
Which is correct? And why?
I'm drawing a blank right now...any and all help would be greating appreciated.
Regards,
Catherine