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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Is 'overlooking' correct?
The bad thing about our garden is that neighbors overlook it./there are neighbors overlooking it.

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Anonymous Is 'overlooking' correct? Yes, but I'd go with the first version. CJ

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  • Anonymous Is 'overlooking' correct?
  • Yes, but I'd go with the first version.
  • CJ
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AnonymousIs 'overlooking' correct?
Yes, but I'd go with the first version.

CJ
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Hello CJ,

I've been looking for an example that resembles mine, but I can't find one in a dictionary.

Usually an object such as a room overlooks a place. I've never heard of a person overlooking a place.

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/overlook
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AnonymousI've never heard of a person overlooking a place.
Me neither. Are you referring to "neighbors" in your original sentence? That would be taken to mean the upper floor of the house they live in, not literally the people who live there. Is that what you're asking?

CJ
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Hello CJ,

I am trying to say that the neighbours above can see our jardin and what we do.

What would be the correct way to say this?

Thank you
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AnonymousHello CJ,I am trying to say that the neighbours above can see our jardin and what we do.What would be the correct way to say this?Thank you
As I told you in my first reply.

CJ
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