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Mr. Tom Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Hair (sentences)
Hi
Are these sentences natural? (In fact, all of these are direct translations from my language, so one or two sentences may sound very odd. Sorry!)
(Teacher to a student)
1) Your hair is far too long.
2) Your hair is far too long for school discipline. (keeping school requirements in mind, the hair is long.)
3) Your sideboards/sideburns are reaching your ear lobes. You must have them shortened.
4) You cannot come to school with hair this long.
5) Your hairstyle is not acceptable in my class.
Thanks,
Tom
Are these sentences natural? (In fact, all of these are direct translations from my language, so one or two sentences may sound very odd. Sorry!)
(Teacher to a student)
1) Your hair is far too long.
2) Your hair is far too long for school discipline. (keeping school requirements in mind, the hair is long.)
3) Your sideboards/sideburns are reaching your ear lobes. You must have them shortened.
4) You cannot come to school with hair this long.
5) Your hairstyle is not acceptable in my class.
Thanks,
Tom
Top answer
(1), (4) and (5) are OK. "too long for school discipline" sounds a bit odd in (2). "have them shortened" in (3) sounds a bit odd.
- (1), (4) and (5) are OK.
- "too long for school discipline" sounds a bit odd in (2).
- "have them shortened" in (3) sounds a bit odd.
- You could say "you must shorten them" or "you must shave them off".
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(1), (4) and (5) are OK.
"too long for school discipline" sounds a bit odd in (2).
"have them shortened" in (3) sounds a bit odd. You could say "you must shorten them" or "you must shave them off".
"too long for school discipline" sounds a bit odd in (2).
"have them shortened" in (3) sounds a bit odd. You could say "you must shorten them" or "you must shave them off".
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