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ThombD Posted 6 years ago
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Boost up self-esteem VS Level up self-esteem VS increase self-esteem

Don't ask me any questions whose answer will boost up my self-esteem. Or
Don't ask me any questions whose answer will level up my self-esteem. Or
Don't ask me any questions whose answer will increase my self-esteem.

Are any of these commonly said?

  

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ThombD Are any of these commonly said? It seems like an odd thing to say in any language, but it should be "answers" to go with "questions" or "question" to go with "answer" to keep the number consistent. I like the singular because each question will get one answer, if I understand you right.

— Anonymous

  • ThombD Are any of these commonly said?
  • It seems like an odd thing to say in any language, but it should be "answers" to go with "questions" or "question" to go with "answer" to keep the number consistent.
  • I like the singular because each question will get one answer, if I understand you right.
  • ThombD Don't ask me any question whose answer will boost up my self-esteem.
  • "Boost up" is unidiomatic here.
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ThombDAre any of these commonly said?

It seems like an odd thing to say in any language, but it should be "answers" to go with "questions" or "question" to go with "answer" to keep the number consistent. I like the singular because each question will get one answer, if I understand you right.

ThombDDon't ask me any question whose
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ThombDAre any of these commonly said?

No. Ordinary, everyday conversations do not typically touch on the topic of self-esteem, and the word 'whose' seldom comes up in such conversations.

CJ

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Don't ask me any questions whose answer will increase my self-esteem.

Can you think of an example of such a question and its answer?

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