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meantolearn  +  147574 Thu, 13 Oct 05 08:34 PM

Is it OK to say the following?

1. Is it hard for you to find here?

2. Is it hard to find here?

3. Do you have any difficulty in finding here?

4. any other better suggestions.

Thanks,

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here refers to the place I live.

 
meantolearn
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Clive  +  147585 Thu, 13 Oct 05 10:00 PM

Hi,

For all of these, you need to use past tense. The 'finding' was in the past, in the present you are 'here'. Also, in grammar you don't find 'here', you find a place or 'your way' or 'where I live'.

any other better suggestions. Was it hard for you to get here? Was it hard for you to find your way here? 

Best wishes, Clive 
Clive
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meantolearn  +  147647 Fri, 14 Oct 05 01:43 AM

Hi Clive,

What about the following:

1. Was it hard for you to find where I live?  Was it hard for you to find my place/house?

2. Was it hard to find where I live?   Was it hard to find my place/house?

3. Did you have any difficulty in finding where I live?  Did you have any difficulty in finding my place/house?

Thanks for your suggestions.
meantolearn
khoff  +  147666 Fri, 14 Oct 05 03:24 AM

1. Was it hard for you to find where I live?  Was it hard for you to find my place/house?

2. Was it hard to find where I live?   Was it hard to find my place/house?

3. Did you have any difficulty in finding where I live?  Did you have any difficulty in finding my place/house?

All of these are perfectly fine.
khoff
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Anonymous, 4 yr 40 days ago

How about these:

do u find it hard/difficult to get here?

do u find here with/without much difficulty?

is there any difficulty for u to find/get here?

 

Clive  +  147807 Fri, 14 Oct 05 02:14 PM

Hi,

Did u find it hard/difficult to get here?

Did u get here with/without much difficulty?

Was it difficult for u to get here?

Don't forget to use past tense!

Best wishes again, Clive

 
Clive
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