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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Expressions with What in the middle of the sentence.
In this sentence, should be it "what feels like" or "what feel like"?
Her eyes glow with what feel/feels like tiny diamonds.
Does feel agree with "what" or "tiny diamonds"?
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Her eyes sparkle like tiny diamonds. — usual Her eyes sparkle with what looks like tiny diamonds. — unusual but correct You need the verb 'sparkle', not 'glow'.
- Her eyes sparkle like tiny diamonds.
- — usual Her eyes sparkle with what looks like tiny diamonds.
- — unusual but correct You need the verb 'sparkle', not 'glow'.
- You need the verb 'look', not 'feel'.
- CJ
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Her eyes sparkle like tiny diamonds. — usual
Her eyes sparkle with what looks like tiny diamonds.— unusual but correct
You need the verb 'sparkle', not 'glow'.
You need the verb 'look', not 'feel'.
CJ
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