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Musicgold Posted 14 years ago
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Are these sentences natural? Jan 11
Hi,
Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?
1. We have also started working on a basic model of the project, which will be finalized over the due course as we get more details.
2. As I understand we are meeting sometime at the end of January for further discussion.
3. I will also keep you sending any additional questions that I may have.
Thanks,
MG.
Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?
1. We have also started working on a basic model of the project, which will be finalized over the due course as we get more details.
2. As I understand we are meeting sometime at the end of January for further discussion.
3. I will also keep you sending any additional questions that I may have.
Thanks,
MG.
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Hi, Are the following sentences natural to a native ear? 1. We have also started working on a basic model of the project, which will be finalized over the due course as we get more details.
- Hi, Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?
- 1.
- We have also started working on a basic model of the project, which will be finalized over the due course as we get more details.
- 2.
- As I understand we are meeting sometime at the end of January for further discussion.
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Hi,
Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?
1. We have also started working on a basic model of the project, which will be finalized over the due course as we get more details.
2. As I understand we are meeting sometime at the end of January for further discussion.
Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?
1. We have also started working on a basic model of the project, which will be finalized over the due course as we get more details.
2. As I understand we are meeting sometime at the end of January for further discussion.
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I believe that "started working on" is correct as well.
In the third sentence, I think there is a problem with the word order. My guess is that the beginning should read: I will also keep sending you...
In the third sentence, I think there is a problem with the word order. My guess is that the beginning should read: I will also keep sending you...
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Clive.1. We have also started work on a basic model of the project, which will be finalized in due course as we get more details.Why do you prefer 'to work' over 'working'?
Thanks.
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Clive.1. We have also started work on a basic model of the project, which will be finalized in due course as we get more details.Why do you prefer 'to work' over 'working'?
I didn't say 'started to work'.
I said 'started work', using 'work' as
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Thanks Clive.
Clive I just felt that was more natural to my native ear, and you said that was what you wanted.Yes. I am not confronting your choice; just trying to get some sense as to how native speakers choose words when there are multiple options.
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