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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
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A thick skin


Are both sentences correct and natural? Do you say “a thick skin” or “thick skin”?
Is it correct to say “do him good in life”?


He is hard on his child as he wants his son to get a thick skin. It will do him good in life.

thank you

  

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anonymous Do you say “a thick skin” or “thick skin”? Both sound acceptable to me in the given context. anonymous Is it correct to say “do him good in life”?

— CalifJim

  • anonymous Do you say “a thick skin” or “thick skin”?
  • Both sound acceptable to me in the given context.
  • anonymous Is it correct to say “do him good in life”?
  • Yes.
  • CJ
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anonymousDo you say “a thick skin” or “thick skin”?

Both sound acceptable to me in the given context.

anonymousIs it correct to say “do him good in life”?

Yes.

CJ

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anonymousAre both sentences correct and natural?

You need a comma before "as". Even if it was not required, It would help the reader who sees "hard on his child as he wants," and expects "to be" or something like that next. Also, "as" is too formal there.

anonymousDo you say “a thick skin” or “thick skin”?

Either o

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