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Musicgold Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Are these sentences natural? September 12

Hi,

Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?

1. Can you please rush / move faster? ( I said this to a passenger ahead of me on an escalator as I wanted to catch the train standing at the platform)



2. This place stinks, I wish I had perfume on me.



3. Look at this guy; he is trying to give Americans advice. ( I said this about a TV commentator)



Thanks,

MG.
  

Top answer

1. " However, this would be considered extremely rude to a stranger on an escalator. " The person should allow you to squeeze past them.

— Cayuse

  • 1.
  • " However, this would be considered extremely rude to a stranger on an escalator.
  • " The person should allow you to squeeze past them.
  • 2.
  • " This part is fine.
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1. "Can you please hurry?" However, this would be considered extremely rude to a stranger on an escalator. I would suggest: "Please excuse me, I need to catch that train." The person should allow you to squeeze past them.

2. "This place stinks." This part is fine. However, we usualy don't use personal perfume (cologne for men) to overpower the smell of an entire environment, as doing s
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