Could you correct these sentences please?

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Hi teachers,Could you correct these sentences please?a) I hurt different toes on my foot.b) The airplane is flying among the clouds.c) After the slip my hand hurts.d) The government of Syria is killing inocent people.e) There isn't my trousers size.f) Sommeliers always smell the wine before tasting it.Thanks in advance.

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

a) I hurt different toes on my foot.
OK, though "on my foot" is almost redundant. Toes are always on a foot.
I hurt [different / several / two / three / ...] toes (on the same foot).

b) The airplane is flying among the clouds.
OK. Also in the clouds or through the clouds.

c) After the slip my hand hurts.
OK, but 'slip' is a little vague. After the fall / After the accident / (something more specific)

d) The government of Syria is killing inocent people.
innocent. Otherwise, fine.

e) There isn't my trousers size.
There aren't any trousers in my size.

f) Sommeliers always smell the wine before tasting it.
OK.

CJ

Tenacious Learner · Answer

Hi Jim,
Thank you for this one too and for the advices.

TS

CalifJim · Answer

Thinking Spainadvices

You're welcome.

But note that the word advices does not exist in English.

CJ

Tenacious Learner · Answer

CalifJimBut note that the word advices does not exist in English

Hi Jim,
The thing is that I know it! Thank you though.

TS

Anonymous · Answer

a. This is grammatical but unusual-sounding. This could only be used in a specific context, like: Last week playing soccer I hurt two toes on my right foot. Yesterday I hurt different toes on the same foot.

b. This is grammatical but redundant-sounding. This would be like saying the boat is sailing among the waves. It should be more specific, like: We flew right into a cloud bank. or We were flying above the clouds.

c. This doesn't sound right. The word "after" typically implies past action and you're using the present tense. You'd more likely hear: After the slip my hand hurt.

d. Grammatical but you'd more likely hear: The Syrian government is killing its citizens.

e. You'd more likely hear: They don't have my pants size.

f. This is grammatical but it sounds a little off. The word "smell" is more often than not used in a negative sense. Maybe: Sommeliers always take a sniff of the wine before tasting it.

Could you correct these sentences please?

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