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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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How fast can your new scooter zip along?
How fast can your new scooter zip along?
I doubt if the above is very ofen used by native speakers. Are there better alternatives of the similar idea? Thanks.
I doubt if the above is very ofen used by native speakers. Are there better alternatives of the similar idea? Thanks.
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Simpler is sometimes better. How fast can ... /vehicle/ ...
- Simpler is sometimes better.
- How fast can ...
- /vehicle/ ...
- go ?
- CJ
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Simpler is sometimes better.
How fast can ... /vehicle/ ... go?
CJ
How fast can ... /vehicle/ ... go?
CJ
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CalifJimSimpler is sometimes better.Thanks, Jim, for the concise version.
How fast can ... /vehicle/ ... go?
CJ
But does the origanal sound right?
Furthermore, if I want to put emphasis on really fast, could I utter the following?
How fast can your new scooter fly/run?
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It doesn't really work that way. You're asking how fast it can go fast. It's odd to ask how fast, which indicates you don't know how fast, and then use a verb which indicates fast motion, which indicates that you do know, at least somewhat, how fast.
You can stick to your original zip along or use race along or speed along, but they all seem slightly un
You can stick to your original zip along or use race along or speed along, but they all seem slightly un
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