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Musicgold Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Are these sentences natural? Jan 26

Hi,

Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?

1. As you might/must have noticed that there are some subtle differences between these two pictures ( could the use of ‘might’ offend a listener?)

2. I am surprised that I am not a scientist. (I am not sure ‘am surprised’ is appropriate here because what I want to convey is that the process of surprising happens regularly in my life)

2. Your partner is out telling people the deal you have/ had cut yourself last summer ( here I am not sure if I should use have or had because even though the deal was cut last summer the deal and its terms continue to exist)

Thanks,
MG.
  

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1. As you might/must have noticed, there are some subtle differences between these two pictures. or 1.

— MalRey

  • 1.
  • As you might/must have noticed, there are some subtle differences between these two pictures.
  • or 1.
  • You might/must have noticed that there are some subtle differences between these two pictures.
  • could the use of ‘might’ offend a listener?
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1. As you might/must have noticed, there are some subtle differences between these two pictures.
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1. You might/must have noticed that there are some subtle differences between these two pictures.
could the use of ‘might’ offend a listener? No.

2. I don't know what you are trying to say with this one.

3. Your partner is out telling
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Thanks MalRey.
MalRey2. I don't know what you are trying to say with this one.
Actually #2 is a continuation of another sentence.

I sometimes find myself so curious about some things that I spend hours working to figure that thing. I am surprised that I am not a scientist.
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