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Barbirolli



Joined: 18 Apr 2006
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 8:09 am    Post subject: I need your help!! Reply with quote

Hello, everyone!
Could you check to see if the sentences below are correct and natural, please?
If not, I would be happy if you gave me a natural sentence.

This meal takes a lot of time to prepare.
That park takes much time to get to.
The computer takes long to get up and running.
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Harmony



Joined: 23 Mar 2006
Posts: 140

PostPosted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:42 am    Post subject: Re: I need your help!! Reply with quote

Hello Barbirolli,

1. This meal takes a lot of time to prepare. This is fine exactly as it is.

2. That park takes much time to get to.
    I'd say it this way: It takes a long time to get to that park.
3. The computer takes long to get up and running.
    I'd change this in same way as I changed the one above: It takes a long time for the computer to get up and running.
~ ~ ~ Harmony Very Happy
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