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Napoleonponapa Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Confused words( to change about, change face, to fall out)
Dear all:
If my friend suddenly turns against me and no more friendly but enemy, can I we describe it as the following phrases:
1) My friend change his face.
2) My friend changes about.
3) My friend falls out.
Are this expressions correct? if none , what are they?
Many thanks
If my friend suddenly turns against me and no more friendly but enemy, can I we describe it as the following phrases:
1) My friend change his face.
2) My friend changes about.
3) My friend falls out.
Are this expressions correct? if none , what are they?
Many thanks
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"My friend turns against me" seems as good as anything. ) None of your suggestions seem right. "to fall out (with)" means to have an argument or disagreement with, but you can't say "My friend falls out".
- "My friend turns against me" seems as good as anything.
- ) None of your suggestions seem right.
- "to fall out (with)" means to have an argument or disagreement with, but you can't say "My friend falls out".
- You could say "I fell out with my friend" or "My friend and I fell out".
- This doesn't seem as strong or permanent as "turning against" someone though.
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"My friend turns against me" seems as good as anything. (But, as a standalone sentence, "turned" or "has turned" is more likely -- people don't often speak in the simple present tense.)
None of your suggestions seem right. "to fall out (with)" means to have an argument or disagreement with, but you can't say "My friend falls out". You could say "I fell out with my friend" or "My friend
None of your suggestions seem right. "to fall out (with)" means to have an argument or disagreement with, but you can't say "My friend falls out". You could say "I fell out with my friend" or "My friend
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