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Musicgold Posted 14 years ago
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Are these sentences natural? Aug 9
Hi,
Are these sentences natural to a native ear?
1. Just curious as to why you decided to go with a 5-year term versus a 10-year term for that contract.
2. There remains opportunities in our portfolio. ( I have heard native speakers say something like this, but I am not sure if they say remain or remains)
3. Just try to get into his shoes sometimes and you will understand what he means.
Thanks,
MG
Are these sentences natural to a native ear?
1. Just curious as to why you decided to go with a 5-year term versus a 10-year term for that contract.
2. There remains opportunities in our portfolio. ( I have heard native speakers say something like this, but I am not sure if they say remain or remains)
3. Just try to get into his shoes sometimes and you will understand what he means.
Thanks,
MG
Top answer
1. I can hear myself saying that. It is not technically a sentence, but what is?
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- I can hear myself saying that.
- It is not technically a sentence, but what is?
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- It's "remain".
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1. I can hear myself saying that. It is not technically a sentence, but what is?
2. It's "remain". People will often the singular form in a case like this, but those people will have made an error of grammar because they couldn't stay with the inversion.
3. "Get into his shoes" is a little strange. The expression is "walk a mile in (someone's) shoes", and it sounds like the write
2. It's "remain". People will often the singular form in a case like this, but those people will have made an error of grammar because they couldn't stay with the inversion.
3. "Get into his shoes" is a little strange. The expression is "walk a mile in (someone's) shoes", and it sounds like the write
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enoon1. 3. "Get into his shoes" is a little strange. The expression is "walk a mile in (someone's) shoes", and it sounds like the writer confused that with "get into his head", whether the writer actually did or not.How about this?
3b. Try to put yourself into his shoes...
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