0
Musicgold Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Are these sentences natural? April 12
Hi,
Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?
1. John and Jane are the employees of which company? ( I wanted a simple sentence that can be used in conversation. “Which company John and Jane are employee of?” sounds too artificial to me.)
2. Your reaction was as though I asked you something taboo. ( I was kidding with a friend)
3. How much was the ‘taxes from the north region’ in the total income figure?
Thanks,
MG
Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?
1. John and Jane are the employees of which company? ( I wanted a simple sentence that can be used in conversation. “Which company John and Jane are employee of?” sounds too artificial to me.)
2. Your reaction was as though I asked you something taboo. ( I was kidding with a friend)
3. How much was the ‘taxes from the north region’ in the total income figure?
Thanks,
MG
Top answer
1. John and Jane work for which company? 2.
- 1.
- John and Jane work for which company?
- 2.
- Your reaction was like I asked you something taboo.
- ) 3.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
3 Answers
0
1. John and Jane work for which company?
2. Your reaction was like I asked you something taboo. (For conversation, 'like' is more likely here.)
3. How much were the ‘taxes from the north region’ in the total income figure?
2. Your reaction was like I asked you something taboo. (For conversation, 'like' is more likely here.)
3. How much were the ‘taxes from the north region’ in the total income figure?
00
Thanks MM.
Mister Micawber1. John and Jane work for which company?That is quite elegant. However, can I use this construction in writing or is it only suitable in conversations?
00
It doesn't seem so elegant to me; it just seems standard (though 'Which company do John and Jane work for?' is more common, certainly). It would appear both in spoken and written English.
0
Related Questions