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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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2 sentences in a movie

This was said in a movie. Are they correct?

Since my family founded this city, I have no alternative to call it home.

I'm not surprised she didn't my cousin didn't mention it. I don't think I can count high enough all the tings she hasn't mentioned something.

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"no alternative to call it home" doesn't sound logical to me. I think it should be "no alternative to calling it home" (as a minimum correction). "I'm not surprised she didn't my cousin didn't mention it" is garbled, unless there is some hesitation and correction ("I'm not surprised she didn't ...

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  • "no alternative to call it home" doesn't sound logical to me.
  • I think it should be "no alternative to calling it home" (as a minimum correction).
  • "I'm not surprised she didn't my cousin didn't mention it" is garbled, unless there is some hesitation and correction ("I'm not surprised she didn't ...
  • my cousin didn't mention it").
  • ) she hasn't mentioned something" doesn't make any sense to me.
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"no alternative to call it home" doesn't sound logical to me. I think it should be "no alternative to calling it home" (as a minimum correction).

"I'm not surprised she didn't my cousin didn't mention it" is garbled, unless there is some hesitation and correction ("I'm not surprised she didn't ... my cousin didn't mention it").

"I don't think I can count high enough all the th
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