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Lucas21c Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Could you check out my sentences?

Could you tell me whether both of the following setences are correct or not?

Thanks.

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He ia an America, which fact I know from his accent.

He is an American, which I know from his accent.
  

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Neither sounds very good to me, Lucas. He's an American. I can tell from his accent.

— Mister Micawber

  • Neither sounds very good to me, Lucas.
  • He's an American.
  • I can tell from his accent.
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Neither sounds very good to me, Lucas.

He's an American. I can tell from his accent.
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Thanks, Micawber.

How are "He is an American, as I can tell from his accent." or "He is an American, which I can tell from his accent."?

Does it also sounds weird?
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The grammar is fine; it just sounds rather stilted. After all, it is not a formal utterance.
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