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Is this stated naturally and grammatically, is there better way of saying this?

1. She was the first actress of genre to break through and become famous and acclaimed. Soon actress of her genre, early 20s, blue eyes, comedy playing actresses become the trend and style, and all directors were looking to cast that type of actress. Actresses of that genre kept piling on.
2 I've seen her in 3 movies and she's played differently all 3 times. She's not monotonous actress.

Thank you in advance

Doctor D · Accepted Answer

Genre is probably the wrong word. It refers to a type of literature (mystery, children's book, romance) not to people.

I would say "type" instead. Here is my suggested wording:

She was the first actress of her type to break though and become famous. Soon other actresses of her type--early 20s, blue eyed, comedy-playing background--became the trend and every director was looking to cast an actress with that look and background. Actresses like her multiplied wildly/were everywhere.
I've seen her in three movies and she played each role differently. She's not a monotonous actress.

Note:
You don't need both famous and acclaimed (choose one). And you don't need both trend and style.
Separate the descriptions of her type (blue-eyed etc) with dashes so as not to confuse the meaning.

I hope this is helpful.

Anonymous · Answer

Should I say turn onto?

How did you turn yourself onto this actress. She's not famous at all. Who told you about her. How did you come to get to know her.
That how I was turned onto this store. I didn't know it until a friend brought it up in conversation.
That’s how I [found out about / learned of] this store. I hadn’t known of it until a friend brought it up in conversation.

Can you give me some pointers. This been already corrected, I think corrections are wrong.

Back or behind: I recognized her from behind/~~the back.~~
As or like or take it out altogether : [Just like/as] I used to think he was the best singer now I think she is. So I decided to meet her. I gave her a call but our schedules didn't match up.

A friend said this about phrases:
1 This is the street on which my house. Perfect
2 Of all the people it could have been, it had to be her. Perfect
3 It's been so long since we talked that we don't even know what couples talk about. Perfect
4 I want a iPad protective cover that when closed you would think it was a book. Wrong
5 Since the appliance is out of warranty, we'll charge you but it'll cost you half as much as if you were to get it repaired elsewhere. Perfect
6 I'm in front of him by 3 points. Hopefully I'll be able to gain a few more points so I can have a little more breathing room. Wrong
7 You might be able to keep up with a car ~~over~~ for a quarter mile biking but it'll eventually beat you to finish line. Wrong
8 Since the appliance is out of warranty, we'll charge you but it'll cost you half as much as if you were to get it repaired elsewhere.
9 Look how close she's holding her purse to her body./Look how close to her body she's holding her purse. Perfect
10 Is there a specific number of hours to press charges after an event takes place before you could no longer. Wrong

Is it true that the preposition AS is missing?
He doesn't know how mean he comes across AS. He can be mean at times but he doesn't realize it.
How do you think you come off AS/across AS?Do you come off AS/across AS like your mom?The same person you criticize for being so blunt at times.

Is this natural and grammatical?

Some times you might not feel hot but you might have a fever. How hot you feel could be in inverse relation to your body temperature.

Do we say relational?

in inverse relation to
in inverse proportion to

inversely proportional
and inversely relational?

Thanks to you

Doctor D · Answer

Here are my suggestions.

That how I was turned onto this store. I didn't know it until a friend brought it up in conversation.
That’s how I [found out about / learned of] this store. I hadn’t known of it until a friend brought it up in conversation.
The colloquial is "turned on" to. Think of a radio station that someone turns on. They turn on the radio to station XYZ.
"Found out about" or "learned of" are more common expressions, more acceptable. However, they lack the sense of excitement that "turned on to" is meant to suggest. Perhaps, "got me interested in" is a better common wording.

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Back or behind: I recognized her from behind/~~the back.~~
[Yes, behind. From the back" could mean from her physical back.]

As or like or take it out altogether : [Just like/as] I used to think he was the best singer now I think she is. So I decided to meet her. I gave her a call but our schedules didn't match up.
[Either drop and start the sentence "I used to think..." or use "Just as I used to think..."]
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A friend said this about phrases:
1 This is the street on which my house. Perfect
[No. This is the street where my house is.]

2 Of all the people it could have been, it had to be her. Perfect [Okay]

3 It's been so long since we talked that we don't even know what couples talk about. Perfect [Okay]

4 I want a iPad protective cover that when closed you would think it was a book. Wrong
[No, this suggests that you think the cover is a book--the "it" refers back to "cover" in this sentence. You could say:
I want an iPad protective cover that when closed makes you think the iPad is a book.]

5 Since the appliance is out of warranty, we'll charge you but it'll cost you half as much as if you were to get it repaired elsewhere. Perfect
[The sentence is confusingly long and also not quite right. I would say: "Since the appliance is out of warranty, we'll have to charge you. However it will only cost you half as much as it would if you were to get it repaired elsewhere.]

6 I'm in front of him by 3 points. Hopefully I'll be able to gain a few more points so I can have a little more breathing room. Wrong
[You want to say: "I'm ahead of him by three points...]

7 You might be able to keep up with a car ~~over~~ for a quarter mile biking but it'll eventually beat you to [the] finish line. Wrong
[Okay, except for the missing "the." However where you put "biking" could be confusing. I would move it to the front of the sentence: "Biking, you might be able to keep up with a car for a quarter mile, but ..."]

8 Since the appliance is out of warranty, we'll charge you but it'll cost you half as much as if you were to get it repaired elsewhere.
[See #5]

9 Look how close she's holding her purse to her body./Look how close to her body she's holding her purse. Perfect
[Yes, the second version is better.]

10 Is there a specific number of hours to press charges after an event takes place before you could no longer. Wrong
[Several ways to say this better. I would make it more simple:
"After an event takes place, do you have to press charges within a certain time limit?"]
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Is it true that the preposition AS is missing?
He doesn't know how mean he comes across AS. He can be mean at times but he doesn't realize it.
How do you think you come off AS/across AS?Do you come off AS/across AS like your mom?The same person you criticize for being so blunt at times.
[Yes, you need the "as" in the phrases "comes across as" or "come off as" (meaning "to appear to be like"]
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Is this natural and grammatical?

Some times you might not feel hot but you might have a fever. How hot you feel could be in inverse relation to your body temperature.

Do we say relational?

in inverse relation to
in inverse proportion to

inversely proportional
and inversely relational?
Several ways to say this. This is my wording:

Sometimes you might not feel hot, but still have a fever. How hot you feel could be the inverse of your body's temperature.

Hope this helps.

Anonymous · Answer

That how I was turned onto this store. I didn't know it until a friend brought it up in conversation.
That’s how I [found out about / learned of] this store. I hadn’t known of it until a friend brought it up in conversation.

Just as I used to think he was the best singer now I think she is. So I decided to meet her. I gave her a call but our schedules didn't match up. [does match up work?]

This is the street on which my house is. = The house is on this street. [What do you think?]

What about: Is there a specific number of hours to press charges after an event takes place before you no longer can.

Do we say relational? I know we say "inversely proportional" but what about "inversely relational"? Is there an equivalent?

Is this correct in your mind: Some times you might not feel hot but you might have a fever. How hot you feel could be in inverse relation to your body temperature.
Some times you might not feel hot but you might have a fever. How hot you feel could be in inversely proportional/relational to your body temperature.

In the cambridge dictionary, if you look up 'inverse' you'll see something like above.

Thanks for your input Doctor D.

Anonymous · Answer

That how I was turned onto this store. I didn't know it until a friend brought it up in conversation.
That’s how I [found out about / learned of] this store. I hadn’t known of it until a friend brought it up in conversation.

Just as I used to think he was the best singer now I think she is. So I decided to meet her. I gave her a call but our schedules didn't match up. [does match up work?]

This is the street on which my house is. = The house is on this street. [What do you think?]

What about: Is there a specific number of hours to press charges after an event takes place before you no longer can.

Do we say relational? I know we say "inversely proportional" but what about "inversely relational"? Is there an equivalent?

Is this correct in your mind: Some times you might not feel hot but you might have a fever. How hot you feel could be in inverse relation to your body temperature.
Some times you might not feel hot but you might have a fever. How hot you feel could be in inversely proportional/relational to your body temperature.

In the cambridge dictionary, if you look up 'inverse' you'll see something like above.

Thanks for your input Doctor D.

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