Diary entry - Today, I saw pictures of school lunch

[Maybo]

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Today, I saw pictures of school lunch from different countries. Those meals had a rich combination of meat, rice, bread, vegetables, fruit, dessert or milk. I don't know if they're delicious but at least they looked good and nutritious. I'm jealous of the students who can eat them. During primary school, I didn't have a good eating habit; I usually skipped breakfast or lunch. However, as I grew old, breakfast has been important to me. I find I'm more energetic and think faster while learning.

 

[emsr2d2]

This is an entry from my diary. Please check it and correct any mistakes.

Today, I saw some pictures of school lunches from different countries. Those meals had a rich combination of meat, rice, bread, vegetables, fruit, dessert or milk. I don't know if they're delicious but at least they looked good and nutritious. I'm jealous of the students who can eat them. During primary school, I didn't have [STRIKE]a[/STRIKE] good eating habits; I usually skipped breakfast or lunch. However, as I [STRIKE]grew old[/STRIKE] got older, breakfast [STRIKE]has been[/STRIKE] became important to me. If/When I eat it, I find I'm more energetic and think faster while [STRIKE]learning[/STRIKE] studying.

emsr2d2

 

[tedmc]

Which is better - grew older or got older?

 

[emsr2d2]

In BrE, "got older".

 

[tedmc]

I think "grew older" works better when we are talking about young people (as in the context) who were in the process of growing up. "Got older" is more suitable in describing people who were old and were becoming older.

 

[5jj]

I agree with emsr2d2 that 'got older' is more natural in the sentence under discussion.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

In BrE, "got older".

In American English, too. Regardless of the context, we're more likely to use got than grew.

Grew isn't wrong or bad, however.