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Illidan Posted 13 years ago
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English Grammar!!
Can you guys check these sentences for me, please. I would be grateful if you can recommend another sentence(with the same meaning) which sounds more natural.
1. In the World Cup 1986, although the English players protested against the decision, the referee still gave the Argentina the goal.
2.After being discovered cheating in the 1976 Olympics, all his work was ruined and he went home in disgrace.
1. In the World Cup 1986, although the English players protested against the decision, the referee still gave the Argentina the goal.
2.After being discovered cheating in the 1976 Olympics, all his work was ruined and he went home in disgrace.
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Can you check these sentences for me please. It would be great if you recommend another sentence (with the same meaning) which sounds more natural. Do you like home-made or ready-cooked meals?
- Can you check these sentences for me please.
- It would be great if you recommend another sentence (with the same meaning) which sounds more natural.
- Do you like home-made or ready-cooked meals?
- What do you think of takeaway food?
- What do you think of the importance of the service in a restaurant?
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Can you check these sentences for me please. It would be great if you recommend another sentence (with the same meaning) which sounds more natural.
1.Do you like home-made or ready-cooked meals?
2.What do you think of takeaway food?
3.What do you think of the importance of the service in a restaurant?
4.How do you prefer chicken to be cooked?
5.If you eat steak, how do you li
1.Do you like home-made or ready-cooked meals?
2.What do you think of takeaway food?
3.What do you think of the importance of the service in a restaurant?
4.How do you prefer chicken to be cooked?
5.If you eat steak, how do you li
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This one had an extra "the".
Corrected:
6. In the 1986 World Cup, although the English players protested against the decision , the referee still gave Argentina the goal.
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6. In the 1986 World Cup, although the English players protested against the decision , the referee still gave Argentina the goal.
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1. In the World Cup of 1986 (or "in World Cup 1986"), although the English players protested against the decision, the referee still gave the Argentina the goal.
2..After he wasbeing discovered cheating in the 1976 Olympics, all his work (? his reputation) was ruined and he went home in disgrace.
2..After he was
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illidanThanks so much @AlpheccaStars , you must be a native speaker, right?Indeed. I am an 8th generation American.
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Anonymous american? so I am, I am from Argentina.American? So am I.
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I was taught that "upon" was used in reference to time. E.g. (Once upon a time...) Also that the word "apon" could be used in place of 'upon' when speaking of place.
E.g Place your sword apon the table.
E.g Place your sword apon the table.
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There is no word "apon." It may have existed in Old English.
The word "upon" can be used with place in the same sense that you would use the two words up and on. "Upon" is not used much in modern English, but it is very frequent in old texts such as the King James Bible.
Put the book up on the shelf. (upon the shelf)
Here are some more examples of
The word "upon" can be used with place in the same sense that you would use the two words up and on. "Upon" is not used much in modern English, but it is very frequent in old texts such as the King James Bible.
Put the book up on the shelf. (upon the shelf)
Here are some more examples of
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