1. "Hoping for the best, but do not let the results disappoint you"
- Is this natural?
2. When something bad happens to you whether it be an important life changing thing or sth that just really makes you feel bad.
- I think "is" is better than "be" here, right?
3. You say that you haven't been able to find a girlfriend until now, I think just because your long-sealed fate hasn't come yet.
- Is this natural?
4 I really do like this guy.
- I think "I really like this guy" or "I do like this guy" is better, right?
Thanks very much to Teachers,
Stevenukd.
Top answer
1. OK Means: Dream/hope the best happens, but don't be disappointed by realities. 2.
— Marius Hancu
1.
OK Means: Dream/hope the best happens, but don't be disappointed by realities.
2.
No, it's OK (but I don't think the phrase is complete after really ...
) Study your subjunctives (required after whether in some circumstances be is a subjunctive here, perhaps equivalent to whether it would/should be an ...
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