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BW2/3 Posted 20 years ago
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experience
It is not only experience that taught him how to survive, but also his instinct to make him sharper.
Day after day, he trained his skill with others.
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Day after day, he trained his skill with others.
Are they OK?
Thank you
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Hi, It is not only experience that taught him how to survive, but also his instinct to make him sharper. It was not only experience that taught him to survive but also his instinct, which also made him sharper. Day after day, he trained his skill with others.
- Hi, It is not only experience that taught him how to survive, but also his instinct to make him sharper.
- It was not only experience that taught him to survive but also his instinct, which also made him sharper.
- Day after day, he trained his skill with others.
- Day after day, he trained with others to improve his skill.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
It is not only experience that taught him how to survive, but also his instinct to make him sharper.
It was not only experience that taught him to survive but also his instinct, which also made him sharper.
Day after day, he trained his skill with others.
Day after day, he trained with others to imp
It is not only experience that taught him how to survive, but also his instinct to make him sharper.
It was not only experience that taught him to survive but also his instinct, which also made him sharper.
Day after day, he trained his skill with others.
Day after day, he trained with others to imp
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Thank you very much Clive,
Why I cannot say " to make him sharper" in that sentence?
Why I cannot say " to make him sharper" in that sentence?
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Hi,
It is not only experience that taught him how to survive, but also his instinct to make him sharper.
Why I cannot say " to make him sharper" in that sentence? 'That taught him to survive' describes 'experience'. In the second part of the sentence, you need something that describes 'instinct', and 'to ma
It is not only experience that taught him how to survive, but also his instinct to make him sharper.
Why I cannot say " to make him sharper" in that sentence? 'That taught him to survive' describes 'experience'. In the second part of the sentence, you need something that describes 'instinct', and 'to ma
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Hi again,
Yes, 'sharp' has the meaning of 'clever', but it also suggests an alert and practical kind of intelligence.
eg A soldier increases his skills and knowledge through experience, and learns to 'stay sharp'.
A sharp salesman always makes deals that benefit himself, knows all the ways and shortcuts to make money.
Best wishes, Clive
Yes, 'sharp' has the meaning of 'clever', but it also suggests an alert and practical kind of intelligence.
eg A soldier increases his skills and knowledge through experience, and learns to 'stay sharp'.
A sharp salesman always makes deals that benefit himself, knows all the ways and shortcuts to make money.
Best wishes, Clive
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