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28 January
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Does this sound natural?
He was burning midnight oil to finish his report. That's why he fell asleep in the class today.
Does this sound natural?
He was burning midnight oil to finish his report. That's why he fell asleep in the class today.
He was burning midnight oil to finish his report. That's why he fell asleep in the class today.
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Sounds a little odd at the end "in the class today" could be "in class today."
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Sounds a little odd at the end "in the class today" could be "in class today."
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