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Matfever Posted 14 years ago
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BUT FOR

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The only thing that kept us out of prison was that he was so intelligent.

=> But for...

and I did it

=> But for his intelligence, we wouldn't have been kept out of prison.

ok?
  

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Hi Your sentence is ok. Do you think this is better: But for his intelligence, we would have been in prison. If it doesn't, please ignore it.

  • Hi Your sentence is ok.
  • Do you think this is better: But for his intelligence, we would have been in prison.
  • If it doesn't, please ignore it.
  • Prajwal
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Hi

Your sentence is ok.

Do you think this is better:

But for his intelligence, we would have been in prison.

Hope it means the same as your sentence.If it doesn't, please ignore it.

Prajwal
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prajwalkrBut for his intelligence, we would have been in prison.
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