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Musicgold Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Are these sentences natural? June 15
Hi,
Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?
1. Thanks for coming in handy, John.
2. That is like Holy Grail of Marketing.
3. Should we call at your number?
Thanks,
MG
Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?
1. Thanks for coming in handy, John.
2. That is like Holy Grail of Marketing.
3. Should we call at your number?
Thanks,
MG
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Nope. 1. This is possible, but it would be deliberately awkward.
- Nope.
- 1.
- This is possible, but it would be deliberately awkward.
- For one thing, we don't normally speak of a person as coming in handy.
- 2.
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Nope.
1. This is possible, but it would be deliberately awkward. For one thing, we don't normally speak of a person as coming in handy.
2. "Holy Grail" needs a "the", we don't normally capitalize "marketing" and nothing is like the Holy Grail. "That is the Holy Grail of marketing."
3. What else would you call at? You need to specify which number. And "call at" is ambiguo
1. This is possible, but it would be deliberately awkward. For one thing, we don't normally speak of a person as coming in handy.
2. "Holy Grail" needs a "the", we don't normally capitalize "marketing" and nothing is like the Holy Grail. "That is the Holy Grail of marketing."
3. What else would you call at? You need to specify which number. And "call at" is ambiguo
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Thanks.
enoon 1. This is possible, but it would be deliberately awkward. For one thing, we don't normally speak of a person as coming in handy.I have heard a native speaker say something like that to a colleague of mine. How would you say it?
enoon 3. What else would you call at? You need to specify which number. And "call at" is ambig
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