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Word distinguishing (revengeful vs vengeful) | meaning of the sentence 'Rover Wanderer Nomad Vagabond. Call me what you will.'

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#1 (permalink) Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:14 am sentence correction: I have been solving one problem since last monday, now...

HI , I told my friend " I have been solving one problem since last monday , now the problelm has come into culmination". is the above sentence contain any mistakes ? Regards Pavan

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#2 (permalink) Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:09 am Sentence correction: I have been solving one problem since last monday, now...

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I have been solving one problem since last monday , ...

This looks a little weird to me. Does anyone else feel the same about it?

I'd say, "I have been trying to solve a problem since last monday,

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now the problelm has come into culmination

Even this looks weird to me. I think you probably want to say that the problem is on the verge of getting solved.

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is the above sentence contain any mistakes ?

It should be 'Does the above sentence', not 'is the above sentence'
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