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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Collocations
Hello,
Can you tell me whether these collocations sound natural? Thank you!
A) Have you ever been with someone who has not given back your love? (meaning reciprocate)
B) Sam is always starting up friendships with people he meets on trains and planes. (meaning striking up friendships)
Can you tell me whether these collocations sound natural? Thank you!
A) Have you ever been with someone who has not given back your love? (meaning reciprocate)
B) Sam is always starting up friendships with people he meets on trains and planes. (meaning striking up friendships)
Top answer
Hi, Anonymous Have you ever been with someone who has not given back your love? (meaning reciprocate) Yes, that’s all right, but I prefer reciprocated or returned . Anonymous Sam is always starting up friendships with people he meets on trains and planes.
- Hi, Anonymous Have you ever been with someone who has not given back your love?
- (meaning reciprocate) Yes, that’s all right, but I prefer reciprocated or returned .
- Anonymous Sam is always starting up friendships with people he meets on trains and planes.
- (meaning striking up friendships) It’s understandable and sounds reasonably natural to me.
- I would say …making friends…
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Hi,
AnonymousHave you ever been with someone who has not given back your love? (meaning reciprocate)Yes, that’s all right, but I prefer reciprocated or returned.
AnonymousSam is always starting up friendships with people he meets on trains and planes. (meaning striking up friendships)It’s understandable and sou
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