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Alc24 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
10 Corrections I've tried, not sure its ok?
Could you help me look over what I thought was the right answer?
1 How much water does can/does this water tank contain? BOTH but different meaning
2 I hadn't played in so long that couldn't get past the first level. OK
3 I'm thinking about what position I want to do it in.
I'm not sure.
4 We're a little less than halfway through the movie. OK I think
5 From now on I'm sleeping on this side of the bed rather than that side./instead of that side. I'd rather lay here than where she's lying. BOTH RATHER THAN and INSTEAD OF LIE not LAY
6 I wore this suit while the other was at the cleaner. OK CLEANERS
7 I'm the person who wins the most, whether its for real money or for bragging rights. I don't know
8 You'd make an amazing agent, except that I'm not going to make an agent because you haven't paid your dues. Could you use " except that" like this in spoken?
9 Washing your hands once won't be enough to get rid of the germs./isn't enough to get rid of... Both ones general ones not
10 I'm writing in abbreviation but don't worry I'll know what I meant. I don't know
thank you
1 How much water does can/does this water tank contain? BOTH but different meaning
2 I hadn't played in so long that couldn't get past the first level. OK
3 I'm thinking about what position I want to do it in.
I'm not sure.4 We're a little less than halfway through the movie. OK I think
5 From now on I'm sleeping on this side of the bed rather than that side./instead of that side. I'd rather lay here than where she's lying. BOTH RATHER THAN and INSTEAD OF LIE not LAY
6 I wore this suit while the other was at the cleaner. OK CLEANERS
7 I'm the person who wins the most, whether its for real money or for bragging rights. I don't know
8 You'd make an amazing agent, except that I'm not going to make an agent because you haven't paid your dues. Could you use " except that" like this in spoken?
9 Washing your hands once won't be enough to get rid of the germs./isn't enough to get rid of... Both ones general ones not
10 I'm writing in abbreviation but don't worry I'll know what I meant. I don't know
thank you
Top answer
The problems with your sentences are that you seem to have a preceived notion of what they should sound like, and even with the previous answers from the forum, you seem to be repeating the same sentence patterns and mistakes. One can't help but be intrigued to learn how these sentences were inspired. They are very "bewilderingly challenging" and only those daring would be brave enough to tackle them.
- The problems with your sentences are that you seem to have a preceived notion of what they should sound like, and even with the previous answers from the forum, you seem to be repeating the same sentence patterns and mistakes.
- One can't help but be intrigued to learn how these sentences were inspired.
- They are very "bewilderingly challenging" and only those daring would be brave enough to tackle them.
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The problems with your sentences are that you seem to have a preceived notion of what they should sound like, and even with the previous answers from the forum, you seem to be repeating the same sentence patterns and mistakes.
One can't help but be intrigued to learn how these sentences were inspired. They are very "bewilderingly challenging" and only those daring would be brave enough t
One can't help but be intrigued to learn how these sentences were inspired. They are very "bewilderingly challenging" and only those daring would be brave enough t
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Hello Anon
I get the sentence by translating from french to english. I don't have a perceived notion, its just what I think you'd say, which is why I'm asking you.
thank you
I get the sentence by translating from french to english. I don't have a perceived notion, its just what I think you'd say, which is why I'm asking you.
thank you
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Ah! That explains it. But first I have to make a correction. In my earlier post, "preceived" was meant to be "preconceived".
Honestly, what you are doing is you are trying to blend French and English together which is why your
sentences have such an odd tone to them. I won't advise anyone to attempt translating another language into English until the fundamentals are well estab
Honestly, what you are doing is you are trying to blend French and English together which is why your
sentences have such an odd tone to them. I won't advise anyone to attempt translating another language into English until the fundamentals are well estab
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It is a daunting task, but you make it seem like the above sentences are mess. when in fact I'm pretty sure there are a couple of things wrong with them, nothing to sweat over. What do you think?
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When I used the term "a daunting task", I meant it literally. To make your sentences to look and sound natural, it would require a lot of rewriting. You seem to be very entrenched in getting your sentence to sound natural. But in order to achieve that goal, your sentence structure must be idiomatic nd grammatically correct. Your obstacle is that you are so focused on the naturality of the senten
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6. In the US we normally say 'cleaners'.
7. This is a repeat...judged ok in an earlier post.
8. Use 'but' here. 'Except that' must refer to the other person. You'd make an amazing agent except that you're usually late.
9. both ok
10. I've seen this one before, as well. It's ok
7. This is a repeat...judged ok in an earlier post.
8. Use 'but' here. 'Except that' must refer to the other person. You'd make an amazing agent except that you're usually late.
9. both ok
10. I've seen this one before, as well. It's ok
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1) right
2) needs a second "I"
3) not very natural. ("I'm thinking about what position I want to do it in" sounds like you're reading the Kama Sutra. How about "I'm thinking about my dance position"?
4) fine
5) I'm trying to imagine a situation in which two people are in a bed and one of them is explaining to a third person why he has switched sides ("I'd rather lie here than w
2) needs a second "I"
3) not very natural. ("I'm thinking about what position I want to do it in" sounds like you're reading the Kama Sutra. How about "I'm thinking about my dance position"?
4) fine
5) I'm trying to imagine a situation in which two people are in a bed and one of them is explaining to a third person why he has switched sides ("I'd rather lie here than w
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