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Lucas21c Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Daily conversation
Could you check whether the following conversation is right and natural?
Thank you.
A: Have you ever been to Zmart?
B: Yes, I go there once or twice a week.
A: You know, their own brand pizza is really good and cheap.
B: Yeah, I think so. But, isn’t it too large for one person?
A: Just keep the remains in your refrigerator. It is still good after heated up in microwave.
Thank you.
A: Have you ever been to Zmart?
B: Yes, I go there once or twice a week.
A: You know, their own brand pizza is really good and cheap.
B: Yeah, I think so. But, isn’t it too large for one person?
A: Just keep the remains in your refrigerator. It is still good after heated up in microwave.
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A: Have you ever been to Zmart? B: Yes, I go there once or twice a week. A: You know, their own brand pizza is really good and cheap.
- A: Have you ever been to Zmart?
- B: Yes, I go there once or twice a week.
- A: You know, their own brand pizza is really good and cheap.
- B: Yeah, I think so.
- But, it's too large for one perso n.
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A: Have you ever been to Zmart?
B: Yes, I go there once or twice a week.
A: You know, their own brand pizza is really good and cheap.
B: Yeah, I think so. But, it's too large for one person.
A: Just keep what's left over in your refrigerator and reheat it later.
B: Yes, I go there once or twice a week.
A: You know, their own brand pizza is really good and cheap.
B: Yeah, I think so. But, it's too large for one person.
A: Just keep what's left over in your refrigerator and reheat it later.
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Could you tell me why "But, isn’t it too large for one person?" is not good? Actually, I'd always heard such sentences, "Isn't it too~?" For example, "Isn't it too late to do anything about it?" or "Isn't it too late to submit a bid?"
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lucas21cCould you tell me why "But, isn’t it too large for one person?" is not good?It is not natural in that sentence, that is all. The speaker would more naturally make the assertion than ask the question.
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How about "Just keep what's left over in your refrigerator. Actually, it still tastes good even after reheating in the microwave"? Does it also sound unnatural?
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lucas21cHow about "Just keep what's left over in your refrigerator. Actually, it still tastes good even after reheating in the microwave"? Does it also sound unnatural?You do what most learners do: add too much text. I cannot fault your grammar, but if you want naturalness, you must consider the real context in which language occurs. In the year 2015, everyon
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Thank you very much for your detailed explanation. Now I got your point. Then, "Just keep what's left over in your refrigerator. Actually, it still tastes good even after reheating" is natural, right?
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