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TeacherJapan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Do you use all these patterns?

Do you use all these patterns?

1) It seems like a luxury to travel abroad.
2) It seems to be a luxury to travel abroad.
3) It seems a luxury to travel abroad.
  

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All three are theoretically grammatical, but they would have to fit the context, and offhand these seem difficult to use in a particular context. " For example: "I'm working three jobs just to make ends meet. And there's the mortgage and the car payments.

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  • All three are theoretically grammatical, but they would have to fit the context, and offhand these seem difficult to use in a particular context.
  • " For example: "I'm working three jobs just to make ends meet.
  • And there's the mortgage and the car payments.
  • "
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All three are theoretically grammatical, but they would have to fit the context, and offhand these seem difficult to use in a particular context. If it's a luxury to travel abroad, you'd generally say so, not "it seems so." For example:

"I'm working three jobs just to make ends meet. And there's the mortgage and the car payments. Traveling abroad is a luxury I can do without right now
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teacherJapanDo you use all these patterns?
Yes, I do. Which I choose may depend on who I'm talking to, on the subject matter, how quickly I want to get my point across (more words / fewer words), and how formal I wish to be. Note that none of this is calculated in the heat of conversation; the choice comes naturally and automatically for a native speaker.
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Thank you very much for such detailed instructions:) I wish I could feel more confident about word choices:)
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teacherJapan Thank you very much for such detailed instructions:) I wish I could feel more confident about word choices:)
Even if you are living among English speakers, it can take a few years to develop this. I'd call it an advanced skill. There's no point in worrying about it, though. Be patient.
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I will be:) Thank you very much for your words of encouragement:)
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