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Question about a sentence



swissprof
Switzerland

Question about a sentence
 
Hi everybody !
 
I am not sure if this sentence sounds very natural
 
" He has been diving since he went to Australia  ( or had a holiday in Australia)"
 
I need a sentence with since with " he has been diving..."
 
Thank you for your comment
 
Swissprof
 
 

16 Feb 2010      





libertybelle
United States

He has been diving since the time he went to Australia.
or
He �s been diving since he went on a holiday in Australia.

There are probably lots of other examples.

16 Feb 2010     



lshorton99
China

He �s been diving since he took that course in Australia.

Best I could manage!

16 Feb 2010     



kate0611
Korea, South

He has been diving ever since he came back from Australia.

It really depends on the intent of the sentence being stated.

16 Feb 2010     



colibrita
United Kingdom

"He has been diving (ever) since he went to Australia" sounds fine  (unless he lives there now in which case I would put "since he moved"

Other options.... he �s been diving

ever since he was ten
ever since he was knee high to a grasshopper
since he met his girlfriend who introduced him to the sport (/ hobby)
since forever
since holidaying in...
since his holiday in....
since he bought that seaside cottage

HTH

Have a nice day!

La Colibrita

16 Feb 2010     



MR.BED
Peru

YOU COMPLICATE YOUR LIFE UNNECESSARILY ...

16 Feb 2010     



libertybelle
United States

That was a strange answer Mr. Bed. How do YOU know if people complicate their lives?
Everyone here has the right to ask a question without being judged.

16 Feb 2010     



zailda
Brazil

Well said, Libertybelle.

16 Feb 2010     



swissprof
Switzerland

Thank you ! I appreciate your comments ! Thank you Libertybelle for your common sense
 
Teaching is a wonderful job because you can always improve yourself and I like it Smile

16 Feb 2010