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Musicgold Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Are these sentences natural? Aug 1

Hi,

Are these sentences natural to a native ear?

1. Didn’t they used to have two players for this event?

2. I will tell him that you are / were looking for him. ( should I use ‘are’ or ‘were’)

3. Would you rather feel good or know the truth?

Thanks,
MG
  

Top answer

1 sounds natural in the right context. 2. Use are if he is still looking for him and were if he is no longer looking.

— Rover_KE

  • 1 sounds natural in the right context.
  • 2.
  • Use are if he is still looking for him and were if he is no longer looking.
  • 3.
  • Feeling good and knowing the truth are not mutually exclusive.
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1 sounds natural in the right context.

2. Use are if he is still looking for him and were if he is no longer looking.

3. Feeling good and knowing the truth are not mutually exclusive.

Rover
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Musicgold Didn’t they used to have two players for this event?
Although you'll see this, most people would write Didn't they use to have..
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Thanks Rover.
Rover_KE .3. Feeling good and knowing the truth are not mutually exclusive.Rover
I wanted to tell the person that that rather than assuming that her report is in the best shape and feel good, she should get it revieweed from an expert.

How would you say the sentence, given the context?
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