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[Aikamama]

Hi everyone,

Would you please tell me how different the following two sentences are?

1. Only one year after the construction began, the building reached a full height of 300 meters.

2. Just one year after the construction began, the building reached a full height of 300 meters.

Many thanks!

aikamama

[Beeesneees]

There is no significant difference there,

I would say 'reached its full height' as the height is specific to that particular building.
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[Dozy]

"a full height" is not categorically incorrect, but, as Beeesneees said, "its full height" sounds better.

[Aikamama]

Thank you very much for the replies!

[Allifathima]

Beeesneees,
Can I write as below:
"Just one year after the construction beginning, the building reached its full height of 300 meters." ?
Which one is better to use 'began' or 'beginning'?
Is this question grammatically OK?
Please comment.

[Alan]

Hi,

The use of the phrase 'construction beginning' isn't an English pattern. I would say either: the beginning of the construction, or: the construction began.

Alan
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[SuperChinese]

Thanks a lot