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Student homework question
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juliamontenegro
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Student homework question
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She wrote:
...but the only thing that changed ARE my friends. (because she moved from another city to this one)
that sounded so strange!!!
how to say that in a more natural way?
Thanks you guys! |
15 Jun 2009
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Carla Horne
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Hi,
I think what is bothering you is the word "thing." I have been taught to be more specific, so she may want to write, "...the biggest change is my new friends." I hope this helps.
Carla |
15 Jun 2009
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idamjate
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In my modest opinion, i can suggest the following: .... but nothing was changed except my friends. Hoping that would help.
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15 Jun 2009
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eng789
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everything was the same except for my new friends. |
15 Jun 2009
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Apodo
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Singular subject (the only thing) needs a singular verb
..but the only thing that changed is my friends
I think this is OK when in context , but here are some alternate suggestions:
..but the only thing that changed is my group of friends
..but the only thing that changed is that I have new friends.
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15 Jun 2009
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gumby59
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How about: "...the only thing that has changed is my circle of friends." |
15 Jun 2009
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Nebal
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Well, I think it could be " ... but the only thing that changed is my new friends." |
15 Jun 2009
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ajaaron
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Gumby has it right for me.
You need to make the present perfect - An action that occured in the past with no specific time reference that is relevant now.
Eg: My life is pretty much the same here in my new city. The only thing that has changed is my friends. I lost contact with my old friends so quickly, but I have been making new friends ever since I arrived here.
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1 Jul 2009
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