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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Be something in it for you
Is this sentence natural?
When you accompany us places, there always has to be something in it for you or else you don't accompany us. Ex you'll accompany us to the grocery store and you'll ask us to pay for your groceries.
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When you accompany us places, there always has to be something in it for you or else you don't accompany us. Ex you'll accompany us to the grocery store and you'll ask us to pay for your groceries.
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The situation seems a little odd, but the structure is fine. I'm thinking: you never call to say 'hi' unless there's something in it for you.
- The situation seems a little odd, but the structure is fine.
- I'm thinking: you never call to say 'hi' unless there's something in it for you.
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The situation seems a little odd, but the structure is fine. I'm thinking: you never call to say 'hi' unless there's something in it for you.
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It's just a little wordy, but you find that in conversation. I find the future tense here a bit awkward. For a written version, how about,
"You won't go anywhere with us unless there's something in it for you. For example, if we go to the grocery store, you'll ask us to pay for your groceries."
"You won't go anywhere with us unless there's something in it for you. For example, if we go to the grocery store, you'll ask us to pay for your groceries."
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deadratI find the future tense here a bit awkward.I see no future tense. The 'll (will) of the original and the won't in your example seem to be the modal used to show habitual behaviour,
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