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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Correct short dialogue?

Hi. Is this short dialogue correct? Also, could we use a comma instead the period after "Yes" in B's response? Let's say B is showing around his living room. Thank you in advance for your help.

A: Wow, there's a nice table.
B: Yes. I like it, too.
  

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The dialog is too abstract-sounding for everyday speech: "there's a nice table" (this is what people say when looking at tables in a furniture store); "I like it too" (this is redundant; B is essentially repeating A's compliment about the table). You'd more likely hear something like the following (in the US): A: Wow, that's a nice table. B: Yeah, I paid enough for it.

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  • The dialog is too abstract-sounding for everyday speech: "there's a nice table" (this is what people say when looking at tables in a furniture store); "I like it too" (this is redundant; B is essentially repeating A's compliment about the table).
  • You'd more likely hear something like the following (in the US): A: Wow, that's a nice table.
  • B: Yeah, I paid enough for it.
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The dialog is too abstract-sounding for everyday speech: "there's a nice table" (this is what people say when looking at tables in a furniture store); "I like it too" (this is redundant; B is essentially repeating A's compliment about the table). You'd more likely hear something like the following (in the US):

A: Wow, that's a nice table.

B: Yeah, I paid enough for it.
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