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Hachi8 Posted 12 years ago
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Do you think that

"He wasn't allowed to be a Sumo wrestler since he is too short."

is acceptable enough for you and in conversations among natives?

(though I guess "He wasn't allowed to be a Sumo wrestler since he was too short." is natural.)
  

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"is acceptable enough for you and in conversations among natives? Yes. ) Yes.

— Mister Micawber

  • "is acceptable enough for you and in conversations among natives?
  • Yes.
  • ) Yes.
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hachi8He wasn't allowed to be a Sumo wrestler since he is too short."is acceptable enough for you and in conversations among natives?
Yes.
hachi8(though I guess "He wasn't allowed to be a Sumo wrestler since he was too short." is natural.)
Yes.
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Thank you, Mister Micawber!!:)
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