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Marold Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
4 sentences to correct
(1) At noon this very day I was given by my employer a load of work to be done until the evening.
(2) Strolling along the beach, I found a pricey mobile phone by chance.
(3) During the final decisive match, there was an apparent fierce competitiveness in the air.
(4) When I switched the TV on, my most favourite serial had been already on the air.
Please, could you have a look at the aspect of naturalness of these sentences?
Thanks in advance.
(2) Strolling along the beach, I found a pricey mobile phone by chance.
(3) During the final decisive match, there was an apparent fierce competitiveness in the air.
(4) When I switched the TV on, my most favourite serial had been already on the air.
Please, could you have a look at the aspect of naturalness of these sentences?
Thanks in advance.
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1. to be done by the evening 4. (some don't like 'most' used with 'favorite' as it already implies the superlative) "had already started" sounds more natural (or "had already been on the air" if it was then over)
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- to be done by the evening 4.
- (some don't like 'most' used with 'favorite' as it already implies the superlative) "had already started" sounds more natural (or "had already been on the air" if it was then over)
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1. ...to be done by the evening
4. (some don't like 'most' used with 'favorite' as it already implies the superlative)
"had already started" sounds more natural (or "had already been on the air" if it was then over)
4. (some don't like 'most' used with 'favorite' as it already implies the superlative)
"had already started" sounds more natural (or "had already been on the air" if it was then over)
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Hi,
1) At noon this very day I was given by my employer a load of work to be done until the evening.
(2) Strolling along the beach, I found a pricey mobile phone by chance.
(3) During the final decisive match, there was an apparent fierce competitiveness in the air.
(4) When I switched the TV on, my most favourite serial had been already on the air.
Please, could you
1) At noon this very day I was given by my employer a load of work to be done until the evening.
(2) Strolling along the beach, I found a pricey mobile phone by chance.
(3) During the final decisive match, there was an apparent fierce competitiveness in the air.
(4) When I switched the TV on, my most favourite serial had been already on the air.
Please, could you
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Thank you Philip for your answers and helpful opinions.
Clive, I understand all the parts, since you've done your version clear enough. Thank you very much for the natural sentences you provided.
Clive, I understand all the parts, since you've done your version clear enough. Thank you very much for the natural sentences you provided.
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