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He wants to study history; she, literature.

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Narrator

He wants to study history; she, literature.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

He should study history; she should study literature.

Describing Habits

He regularly studies history, while she focuses on literature.

Asking About Others

Does he want to study history, and what about her?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If he didn't want to study history, he might choose something else; similarly, if she didn't like literature...

Rephrased versions

Formal

His academic pursuits are focused on history; hers, on literature.

Casual

He's into history, and she's all about literature.

Simpler English

He likes history; she likes books.

Phrases to learn

study history

To learn about the past events and people.

study literature

To learn about written works, especially those considered to have artistic merit.