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Alc24 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

For vs with / Other than vs But / When vs If

Could you please tell me how to say these sentences please?

1 He acted as if he had something to reproach himself with/for.
2 She doesn't care for anyone other than/but herself.
3 When/If you scream when getting out of bed, you need to see your doctor about your back.
4 If I lost my computer, I'd be afraid that someone would read all my stuff/for people to read my stuff.

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I would say :- 1 He acted as if he had something to reproach himself for . 2 She doesn't care for anyone other than herself. 3 When/If you scream (in pain ?

— LouiseT

  • I would say :- 1 He acted as if he had something to reproach himself for .
  • 2 She doesn't care for anyone other than herself.
  • 3 When/If you scream (in pain ?
  • ) when getting out of bed, you need to see your doctor about your back.
  • 4 If I lost my computer, I'd be afraid that someone would read all my stuff.
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I would say :-

1 He acted as if he had something to reproach himself for.

2 She doesn't care for anyone other than herself.

3 When/If you scream (in pain ?) when getting out of bed, you need to see your doctor about your back.

4 If I lost my computer, I'd be afraid that someone would read all my stuff.
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Hello Louise,

Could you say

2 anyone but herself

4 be afraid for someone to....

Is that grammatical?

Thank you
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alc24anyone but herself
Yes
alc24 be afraid for someone to..
Grammatically there is no problem with this but it does not make sense. You are afraid "for" someone when they are in danger.
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