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Musicgold Posted 15 years ago
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Are these sentences natural? December 8
Hi,
Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?
1. Usually what I do is, I go through my stuff periodically, and if there is something that I haven’t used for the last one year, I throw it out because there is a small chance that I would ever use it again.
2. So, she finally gives in to my pursuing and agrees to meet me for coffee. ( I was narrating an experience).
3. I think, and I know I am being a bit flowery here, she looks like a famous actress.
Thanks,
MG.
Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?
1. Usually what I do is, I go through my stuff periodically, and if there is something that I haven’t used for the last one year, I throw it out because there is a small chance that I would ever use it again.
2. So, she finally gives in to my pursuing and agrees to meet me for coffee. ( I was narrating an experience).
3. I think, and I know I am being a bit flowery here, she looks like a famous actress.
Thanks,
MG.
Top answer
Usually what I do is, I go through my stuff periodically It's very casual style and as such it's authentic and idiomatic. But in more careful speech the subject I would not be repeated. Usually what I do is (to) go through my stuff periodically OR What I usually do is (to) go through my stuff periodically to is optional above.
- Usually what I do is, I go through my stuff periodically It's very casual style and as such it's authentic and idiomatic.
- But in more careful speech the subject I would not be repeated.
- Usually what I do is (to) go through my stuff periodically OR What I usually do is (to) go through my stuff periodically to is optional above.
- and if there is something that I haven’t used for the last one year, one isn't wrong, but it's more natural to leave it out.
- for the last year .
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Usually what I do is, I go through my stuff periodically
It's very casual style and as such it's authentic and idiomatic. But in more careful speech the subject I would not be repeated.
Usually what I do is (to) go through my stuff periodically
OR
What I usually do is (to) go through my stuff periodically
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It's very casual style and as such it's authentic and idiomatic. But in more careful speech the subject I would not be repeated.
Usually what I do is (to) go through my stuff periodically
OR
What I usually do is (to) go through my stuff periodically
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