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Lucas21c Posted 14 years ago
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Could you help me?
Hi,
Could you tell me whether the folllowing sentences sound fine or not?
Thank you.
Shanghai, the biggest port city in China, becomes a second home to many Japanese who get into a panic and trade away their houses in Japan after the severe earthquake hitting Japan last year. These days, they have an eye on new tall buildings in Shanghai as their new houses.
Could you tell me whether the folllowing sentences sound fine or not?
Thank you.
Shanghai, the biggest port city in China, becomes a second home to many Japanese who get into a panic and trade away their houses in Japan after the severe earthquake hitting Japan last year. These days, they have an eye on new tall buildings in Shanghai as their new houses.
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Hello, Lucas: 1. May I ask two questions. a.
- Hello, Lucas: 1.
- May I ask two questions.
- a.
- When you say "traded away" their houses, do you mean "sold" them.
- Usually "trade" and "sell" have different meanings in English.
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Hello, Lucas:
1. May I ask two questions.
a. When you say "traded away" their houses, do you mean "sold" them. Usually "trade" and "sell" have different meanings in English.
b. "They have an eye." Do you wish to say that they are planning to buy an apartment, condo, etc.?
2. Well, here are a few of my ideas:
Shanghai, the biggest port in China, has
1. May I ask two questions.
a. When you say "traded away" their houses, do you mean "sold" them. Usually "trade" and "sell" have different meanings in English.
b. "They have an eye." Do you wish to say that they are planning to buy an apartment, condo, etc.?
2. Well, here are a few of my ideas:
Shanghai, the biggest port in China, has
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Hi lucas21c
Please note the underlined. The context is understood but not well organized. Is this trend happening, or will happen?
The quake in Japan happened last year, so past tense is required.
Shanghai, the biggest port city in China, ( tense - consider may, will) becomes a second home t
Please note the underlined. The context is understood but not well organized. Is this trend happening, or will happen?
The quake in Japan happened last year, so past tense is required.
Shanghai, the biggest port city in China, ( tense - consider may, will) becomes a second home t
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