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Musicgold Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Are these sentences natural? Oct 1

Hi,

Are these sentences natural to a native ear?

1. It smells like a dead rat here.

2. Going forward, they are going to have those games on the Sunday evening.

3. I need this info for my knowledge only and will not be put in print.

Thanks,
MG
  

Top answer

1. -- OK 2. - - Why have you underlined 'the'?

— Mister Micawber

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  • -- OK 2.
  • - - Why have you underlined 'the'?
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  • I need this info for my knowledge only , and it will not be put in print.
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1. It smells like a dead rat here.-- OK
2. Going forward, they are going to have those games on the Sunday evening.-- Why have you underlined 'the'?
3. I need this info for my knowledge only, and it will not be put in print.
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Thanks.
Mister Micawber 2. Going forward, they are going to have those games on the Sunday evening.-- Why have you underlined 'the'?
I wanted to know if it is appropriate.
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MusicgoldI wanted to know if it is appropriate.
Only if both speaker and listener are aware of which Sunday is being spoken of without its being mentioned overtly.
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Only if both speaker and listener are aware of which Sunday is being spoken of without its being mentioned overtly.
I was talking about all future Sundays. I guess in that case I don't need a 'the'. Is that correct?
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Then say "on Sunday evenings".
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