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¿Esto suena natural? 1. Waiting for my shift to end is THE equivalent of watching grass grow.
2. Waiting for my shift to end is AN equivalent of watching grass grow.
2. Waiting for my shift to end is AN equivalent of watching grass grow.
- Inglés (US)
Poco natural
Waiting for my shift to end is THE equivalent of watching grass grow. is better, as using AN shifts the focus away from the comparison and makes it sound like you are talking about other comparisons, too.
Waiting for my shift to end is like watching grass grow. is the most (colloquially) natural, though. :)
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- Inglés (US)
- Inglés (US)
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Waiting for my shift to end is THE equivalent of watching grass grow. is better, as using AN shifts the focus away from the comparison and makes it sound like you are talking about other comparisons, too.
Waiting for my shift to end is like watching grass grow. is the most (colloquially) natural, though. :)
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