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Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Don't be so swiftly conclusive

Hi

If someone is in the habit of jumping to conclusions, can we say this sentence for him (on some particular occasion)?

Don't be so swiftly conclusive of others' actions--there might be a genuine problem with her.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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You know, there is a certain entertainment value in reading the word choices of non English speakers, because even if the meaning is clear, sometimes the world choices are something that no native speaker would use. Conclusive is an adjective (I looked it up) so you can not use it as you have, the location requires a noun. " is the natural way to say it.

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  • You know, there is a certain entertainment value in reading the word choices of non English speakers, because even if the meaning is clear, sometimes the world choices are something that no native speaker would use.
  • Conclusive is an adjective (I looked it up) so you can not use it as you have, the location requires a noun.
  • " is the natural way to say it.
  • The thing is "judge" talks about what the person is doing, whereas "conclude" is talking about the decision, not the person making it.
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You know, there is a certain entertainment value in reading the word choices of non English speakers, because even if the meaning is clear, sometimes the world choices are something that no native speaker would use.

Conclusive is an adjective (I looked it up) so you can not use it as you have, the location requires a noun. "Don't be so quick to judge the actions of others." is the natura
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