1. translation. 2. ~~, is it not

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Although polar bears are powerful marine mammals, able to swim a hundred miles or more nonstop, they're too slow to catch a seal in open water. But when ice forms, they can walk out to a hole near where the seals are swimming, then sit and wait for a seal to pop its head up to breathe.

Q) The underlined part sounds weird to me. is it not? I think it should be 'for a seal that pops(or poping) its head up to breathe,' shouldn't it?

Q2) I said in Q1 'The underlined part sounds weird to me. is it not?'

Is 'is it not' what you would say in that context? or what could replace it? (e.g. what do you think?/ what about you?/what's your opinion/idea?)

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

Q) The underlined part sounds weird to me. is it not? I think it should be 'for a seal that pops(or poping) its head up to breathe,' shouldn't it?-- No. 'Wait for something to happen' is common and natural. Your alternatives, unfortunately, do not

Q2) I said in Q1 'The underlined part sounds weird to me. is it not?' Is 'is it not' what you would say in that context?-- No, it does not fit the grammar.

or what could replace it? - 'Sounds wierd, does it not?' (no 'to me') or (new sentence) 'What do you think?', etc.

1. translation. 2. ~~, is it not

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