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Rommel Posted 10 years ago
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Are these sentences using 'when' and 'because' correct?
Are these sentences using 'when' and 'because' correct?
1. When one falls in love, his feelings may not be reciprocated.
2. It is indeed too risky to fall in love because feelings may not be reciprocated.
1. When one falls in love, his feelings may not be reciprocated.
2. It is indeed too risky to fall in love because feelings may not be reciprocated.
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1. The "one ... his" pattern is old-fashioned and probably offputting to modern readers.
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- The "one ...
- his" pattern is old-fashioned and probably offputting to modern readers.
- In formal English I would say "one ...
- one's".
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1. The "one ... his" pattern is old-fashioned and probably offputting to modern readers. In formal English I would say "one ... one's". Informally it would be "you ... your".
2. The English is correct.
2. The English is correct.
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I should perhaps mention the potential ambiguity of the "It is indeed risky to fall in love because ..." phrasing. It can be understood in two ways: the way you intend in your sentence, and the way exemplified by, say, "It is indeed risky to fall in love because you are lonely". Personally I feel that the meaning of your sentence is clear enough, and that there is no risk of misreading, but opinio
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