Corrections · 2
Hi! I'm Mia! Please find my corrections below. I don't really use the word, "swamped" unless I'm talking about work, often in, "I am swamped with work". I just use it when I pertain to being overloaded with work.
I'm not saying the use of the word "swamped" is limited to this sentence. You may ask other tutors for their thoughts on this. =)
I'm swamped with~
1. I'm swamped with homework. - OK
2. I'm swamped wiht the new job. - I'm swamped with work in the new job.
3. I was swamped with the work when you called me yesterday. - I was swamped with work when you called me yesterday.
4. I'll be swamped with the new job for a while. -I'll be swamped with work for a while because I just got the job or because I just started.
5. I'm swamped with low salary. - I wouldn't use "swamped" here. I would rather say:
The salary sucks. - informal
The salary is disappointing.
6. I'm swamped with my test on Sunday. - Did this event happen in the past? Are you trying to say that you are busy taking that test?
I would rather say:
I was taking my test last Sunday. - past
I will be preoccupied with a test on Sunday. - future
I am taking a test. I'll talk to you later. present
7. I swamped with the English test last year. - Do you mean you the English test kicked your a**/ was a big challenge last year. Pardon the options I've written down. They are really effective expressions. If that's the case, then I would say:
The English test kicked my a** last year.
The English test was a big challenge last year.
8. I'm swamped with the noisy childeren. - I'm irritated by noisy children. or Noisy children annoy me.
9. I'm swamped with the new project these days. - OK
10. I'll be swamped with bills. - OK
Cheers,
Mia
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