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Musicgold Posted 15 years ago
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Are these sentences natural? July 26

Hi,

Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?

1. Some companies are so eager to issue press release; they would issue a press release even if the CEO got a paper cut.

2. I know how much speed she must be riding the bike at.

3. How long will it be before you come back.

Thanks,

MG.
  

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Musicgold 1. Some companies are so eager to issue press release; they would issue a press release even if the CEO got a paper cut. 2.

— CalifJim

  • Musicgold 1.
  • Some companies are so eager to issue press release; they would issue a press release even if the CEO got a paper cut.
  • 2.
  • I know how much speed she must be riding the bike at.
  • 3.
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Musicgold1. Some companies are so eager to issue press release; they would issue a press release even if the CEO got a paper cut.
2. I know how much speed she must be riding the bike at.
3. How long will it be before you come back?
Only the third is completely idiomatic, but the first one is close.

Some companies are so eager to issue p
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Thanks CJ.
CalifJim
Musicgold1. Some companies are so eager to issue press release; they would issue a press release even if the CEO got a paper cut.
How woud you say #1? What I am trying to say is that some companies will issue press releases even for trivial news.

Thanks.
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MusicgoldHow woud you say #1?
Hmm. I thought I already gave you that one.

Some companies are so eager to issue press releases that they would issue a press release even if the CEO got a paper cut.

If you want something shorter, you can just say,

Some companies would issue a press release if their CEO got a paper cut.
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