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Stevenukd Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

FULFILL THE OBLIGATION

Dear Teachers,

1. I have to do my best to fulfill the obligation of a adoptive father, so when the baby is born he will be very proud of me.

- Is this natural to say?

Thanks very much to Teachers,

Stevenukd.
  

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Hi Stevenukd, The language is fine, and natural, but there's a problem with the logic. " I don't think you can legally adopt someone before they're born. The baby will have to grow up a bit before he can be proud of anyone.

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  • Hi Stevenukd, The language is fine, and natural, but there's a problem with the logic.
  • " I don't think you can legally adopt someone before they're born.
  • The baby will have to grow up a bit before he can be proud of anyone.
  • " [ an adoptive father] People who read your sentence will understand what you mean, but you should do some thinking about the time line and decide what you really want to say.
  • Maybe if you simply change it to "so after the baby is born he will be very proud of me," it will be closer to what you intend.
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Hi Stevenukd,

The language is fine, and natural, but there's a problem with the logic. It sounds like you expect him to come roaring out of his mother's womb and say, "Gee, thanks, Dad!"

I don't think you can legally adopt someone before they're born. The baby will have to grow up a bit before he can be proud of anyone.

Perhaps you have a different take on the meaning
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