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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Can you correct the sentence?

Can you correct this sentence ?

The fact that you don't think having to wear black socks as opposed to white when wearing a black suit is standard is outrageous.
  

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It’s correct, but I would replace having to with wearing. The fact that you don't think wearing black socks as opposed to white when wearing a black suit is standard is outrageous. Better still, to my ear: It’s outrageous that you don’t think wearing black socks instead of white when wearing a black suit is standard.

— RandomGuy

  • It’s correct, but I would replace having to with wearing.
  • The fact that you don't think wearing black socks as opposed to white when wearing a black suit is standard is outrageous.
  • Better still, to my ear: It’s outrageous that you don’t think wearing black socks instead of white when wearing a black suit is standard.
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It’s correct, but I would replace having to with wearing.

The fact that you don't think wearing black socks as opposed to white when wearing a black suit is standard is outrageous.

Better still, to my ear:

It’s outrageous that you don’t think wearing black socks instead of white when wearing a black suit is standard.
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It's difficult to correct, as you do not say what the person addressed actually thinks.
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fivejedjonyou do not say what the person addressed actually thinks.
Doesn’t he, though? Emotion: thinking
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Aspara GusDoesn’t he, though?
Sorry, yes. The sentence is so difficult to work out that I missed one part. I also missed your response. I was typing my own when you submitted yours.
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fivejedjonThe sentence is so difficult to work out that I missed one part.
I agree. I’m not particularly satisfied with my versions, either.
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