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She wanted his son to become a swimmer, but he didn't like to swim that much. Does this sound natural?
She wanted his son to become a swimmer, but he didn't like to swim that much. Does this sound natural?
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A little unnatural
You need to change the wording a little for it to sound more natural, "She wanted her son to become a swimmer, but he didn't like swimming much."
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