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auto dealer going bankrupt

0A: My business is not doing well. More and more people are ditching their cars and taking the public transportation.02br
00B: Is there anything I can help?02br
00A: I'm thinking of selling the business, but right now is probably not a good time. You know, the selling price will probably be much lower than it was a year ago.02br
00B: Right. Do you think you can get through this recession? Economists say it's just the beginning and nobody knows when it'll end. If you're already struggling, I'm afraid you may not get through it. You might want to consider cutting your losses.02br
00A: You've got a point. At the same time, I'm worried I'll be unemployed as I've been in this business almost since I graduated from college. I don't think I'll get a job in this industry considering the industry is shrinking.02br
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00Are there any mistakes?02br
00Thanks.0-
  

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0 A: My business is not doing well. More and more people are ditching their cars and 01font 00using public transport. 02br 00A: I'm thinking of selling the business, but right now is probably not a good time.

— Optilang

  • 0 A: My business is not doing well.
  • More and more people are ditching their cars and 01font 00using public transport.
  • 02br 00A: I'm thinking of selling the business, but right now is probably not a good time.
  • You know, 01font 00I'll probably get a lot less for it than I could (have got) a year ago.
  • 02br 00B: Right.
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0 A: My business is not doing well. More and more people are ditching their cars and 01font00using public transport. 02font01del00taking the public transportation.02del02br
00B: Is there anything I can01font00 do to02font00 help?02br
00A: I'm thinking of selling t
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0Thanks, Optilang.02br
00I have two questions02br
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001. If I drop 'the', would you accept 'taking public transportation'? Is there a reason?02br
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002. What's the difference between "anything I can do to help" and "anything I can help"?0-
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1i00 1. If I drop 'the', would you accept 'taking public transportation'? Is there a reason?02i02br
00I would accept 01i00public transportation02i00, but, for me 01i00public transport02i00 sounds more natural. 02br
01i00 2. What's the difference between "anything I can do to help" and "anything I can help
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1i001. If I drop 'the', would you accept 'taking public transportation'? Is there a reason?02br
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00How about taking instead of using?02i02br
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01i00Thanks.02i0-
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0taking/using public transport - can't see any difference.02br
00I think I would feel happier about 01i00public transportation02i00 if it was followed by 01i00system02i02br
00........using 01b00the02b00 01i00public transportation system02i00.02br
00but 01i00publi
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0Ummm...it's so confusing 05000. Thanks for sharing anyway.010id6
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0 Maybe this will help - but probably not.02br
01i00Public transportation - 02i00to me conjures up the idea of people being transported.02br
01i00Public transport - 02i00what people use to be transported.02br
00I need a transporter - beam me up Scotty!02br
00Sorry if I've created more confusion. 0-
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0Don't be sorry. You are helping us. I'm just too dumb to understand. 02br
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00Could you give an example of public transportation? 0-
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1i00Could you give an example of public transportation?02i02br
00Honest answer - No02br
00But maybe someone else can help.0-
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0The word 'transport' is BrE, whereas 'transportation' is AmE. 0-
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