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Musicgold Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Are these sentences natural? August 8

Hi,

Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?

1. Pack this box and make sure to put a medium sticker on it ( here I want to say put a sticker with ‘medium’ written on it.)

2. My guess is right in that they were not using any historic data in their calculations.

3. I know that this calculation is contrary to what you explained me earlier.

Thanks,

MG.
  

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1. ) In writing it would be ... put a 'medium' sticker on it .

— CalifJim

  • 1.
  • ) In writing it would be ...
  • put a 'medium' sticker on it .
  • If the listener knows what a 'medium' sticker is, it's fine.
  • 2.
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1. Pack this box and make sure to put a medium sticker on it ( here I want to say put a sticker with ‘medium’ written on it.) In writing it would be ... put a 'medium' sticker on it. If the listener knows what a 'medium' sticker is, it's fine.


2. My guess is right in tha
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Thanks CJ.


3. I know that this calculation is contrary to what you explained me earlier. Yikes! 'explain me' is not English! 95% of the time we leave out the pronoun. Use ... what you explained earlier. Or, not as good in my opinion, ... what you explained to me earlier.

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MusicgoldHow about with 'explained to me earlier' ?
Yes. Correct, but not as good as without "to me". That was the meaning of what I wrote.
MusicgoldWould the following sentence be fine without the underlined pronouns?

Would you be able to send me a picture of that?
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