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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
And every day he inflicted a new cruelty on her.
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Are these sentences natural? Any suggestion is welcome.
And every day he inflicted a new cruelty on her.
And every day he subjected her to a new cruelty.
Thanks,
Tom
Are these sentences natural? Any suggestion is welcome.
And every day he inflicted a new cruelty on her.
And every day he subjected her to a new cruelty.
Thanks,
Tom
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Both are OK (apart from the minutely picky point that you have a superfluous double space in the second). Some traditional grammars may disapprove of starting a sentence with "and", but in my view there is no problem with this if it's done in a stylistically appropriate way.
- Both are OK (apart from the minutely picky point that you have a superfluous double space in the second).
- Some traditional grammars may disapprove of starting a sentence with "and", but in my view there is no problem with this if it's done in a stylistically appropriate way.
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Both are OK (apart from the minutely picky point that you have a superfluous double space in the second).
Some traditional grammars may disapprove of starting a sentence with "and", but in my view there is no problem with this if it's done in a stylistically appropriate way.
Some traditional grammars may disapprove of starting a sentence with "and", but in my view there is no problem with this if it's done in a stylistically appropriate way.
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Thanks, Mr. Wordy.
Can we use the same sentences as questions also?
Which new cruelty are you going to inflict on me today?
Which new cruelty are you going to subject me to today?
Tom
Can we use the same sentences as questions also?
Which new cruelty are you going to inflict on me today?
Which new cruelty are you going to subject me to today?
Tom
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Mr. Tom
Which new cruelty are you going to inflict on me today?
Which new cruelty are you going to subject me to today?
Yes, these are both fine.
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Two quick comments:
"Which" sounds a bit like there's a menu of cruel behaviors to choose from.
"What" sounds like a a general question.
You've changed it from a literary (and good!) phrase to a bit of dialogue. Make sure it matches the character. If the captive is a poor farm girl, that won't work. If it's the sardonic widowed queen, it's fine.
"Which" sounds a bit like there's a menu of cruel behaviors to choose from.
"What" sounds like a a general question.
You've changed it from a literary (and good!) phrase to a bit of dialogue. Make sure it matches the character. If the captive is a poor farm girl, that won't work. If it's the sardonic widowed queen, it's fine.
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