I found study was tough for me when I first moved to America, due to my language issue.
2007-07-11 11:38:32 · 10 answers · asked by Kate T 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
"I found (THAT) studyING was tough for me..."
The word "that" is optional, but a gerund ("-ing" verb) needs to be used in that sentence.
2007-07-11 11:41:55 · answer #1 · answered by Kelly 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I found studying tough for me when I first moved to America, due to my language issues.
2007-07-11 18:42:12 · answer #2 · answered by curiouscanadian 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try:
I found studying tough for me when I first moved to America due to my language issue.
2007-07-11 18:41:43 · answer #3 · answered by Joe 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The narrative background is always first when you relate some experience. Why not say:
When I first moved to America, studying was hard for me especially since English wasn't my native language.
or
Upon moving to America, studies proved to be difficult for me since my knowledge of the English language was very limited.
or
When I first moved to America, language barriers were the reasons why I found my studies to be difficult for me.
2007-07-11 20:54:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It reads a bit awkward. I suggest the following:
"Because of my language issue, I found study was difficult for me when I first moved to America."
2007-07-11 18:48:13 · answer #5 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Technically, yes; but it's a little clumsy, and could be misinterpreted.
Why not say "Because of the language issue, I found study was tough for me when I first moved to America."?
2007-07-11 18:43:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
It should be-
"I found that studying was tough for me when I first moved to America, due to my (native?) language differences."
2007-07-11 18:42:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I believe so, but if I were you, I would reword it and say:
I found that, because of my language issue, study was tough for me when I first moved to America.
2007-07-11 19:18:38 · answer #8 · answered by Zarbis 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Due to my limited knowledge of English, I found studying very difficult for me when I first moved to America.
Do you like this sentence better?
2007-07-11 18:43:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-07-11 18:40:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋