Z Zoli Member Joined Feb 24, 2015 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Hungarian Home Country Hungary Current Location Romania Feb 22, 2022 #1 This book has been an eye-opener to me and caused me to develop an even deeper appreciation for computer programming.
This book has been an eye-opener to me and caused me to develop an even deeper appreciation for computer programming.
Z Zoli Member Thread starter Joined Feb 24, 2015 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Hungarian Home Country Hungary Current Location Romania Feb 22, 2022 #2 Can I also add "an even deeper appreciation for computer programming than I had before." ?
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Feb 22, 2022 #3 Than I had before is unnecessary- the logic of the sentence makes it superfluous.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Feb 22, 2022 #4 PS The original sentence is fine, though I would say made me develop.
Skrej VIP Member Joined May 11, 2015 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Feb 22, 2022 #5 I would say 'an eye-opener FOR me', rather than 'TO me'. 'To' strikes me as at least unnatural, if not incorrect.
I would say 'an eye-opener FOR me', rather than 'TO me'. 'To' strikes me as at least unnatural, if not incorrect.
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Feb 22, 2022 #6 "Eye openers" are usually real. "That was a real eye opener for me." Last edited: Feb 22, 2022
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Feb 22, 2022 #7 SoothingDave said: "Eye openers" as usually real. "That was a real eye opener for me." Click to expand... I'm not sure what you meant to type but I don't think it was that!
SoothingDave said: "Eye openers" as usually real. "That was a real eye opener for me." Click to expand... I'm not sure what you meant to type but I don't think it was that!
T Tarheel VIP Member Joined Jun 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Feb 22, 2022 #8 I think it's supposed to be are usually real..
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Feb 22, 2022 #9 Yes. "Are usually real."