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Azz Posted 11 years ago
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Can one say
a. Such a statement does not surprise me from a man like him.
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It is supposed to mean I am not surprised that a man like him has made such a statement.
Many thanks.
a. Such a statement does not surprise me from a man like him.
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It is supposed to mean I am not surprised that a man like him has made such a statement.
Many thanks.
Top answer
Such a statement does not surprise me, coming from a man like him.
- Such a statement does not surprise me, coming from a man like him.
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Such a statement does not surprise me, coming from a man like him.
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Thank you very much.
How about
b. Such a statement from a man like him does not surprise me.
c. From a man like him such a statement does not surprise me.
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I am sure that the sentences would work if there is 'coming' before 'from'. But would they work if the word 'coming' is not there?
How about
b. Such a statement from a man like him does not surprise me.
c. From a man like him such a statement does not surprise me.
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I am sure that the sentences would work if there is 'coming' before 'from'. But would they work if the word 'coming' is not there?
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azzI am sure that the sentences would work if there is 'coming' before 'from'. But would they work if the word 'coming' is not there?They are comprehensible, but not the natural way to say it.
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