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Mr. Tom Posted 8 years ago
Vocabulary

I woke up with a very sore throat. It was the beginning of a viral disease on its way to me.

Hi

Is the underlined part natural English?

I woke up with a very sore throat. It was the beginning of a viral disease on its way to me.

Thanks,

Tom

  

Top answer

More natural is eg I woke up with a very sore throat. I'd caught a virus. Clive

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More natural is eg I woke up with a very sore throat. I'd caught a virus.

Clive

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I woke up with a very sore throat. I was getting a cold. (another possibility)

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