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Mr. Tom Posted 7 years ago
Vocabulary

Good-naturedly

Hi

Is this a natural phrase? Any suggestions please?

He can never take a joke good-naturedly.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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It's OK, except "take a joke" already means that without the "good-naturedly", and "good-naturedly" smells too much of the grammar book for everyday conversation.

  • It's OK, except "take a joke" already means that without the "good-naturedly", and "good-naturedly" smells too much of the grammar book for everyday conversation.
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It's OK, except "take a joke" already means that without the "good-naturedly", and "good-naturedly" smells too much of the grammar book for everyday conversation.

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