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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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How would you phrase this in a response

If someone asks you to correct a sentence of theirs and you say this :
How would you say it to them yourself ?

I am going to try to correct the sentence and make it natural without rewording it entirely.

I am going to try to correct the sentence and make it natural without modifying the original version entirely.

I am going to try to correct the sentence and make it natural while keeping the sentence as close to the original as possible.

I'm going to try to correct the sentence and make it natural but keep it as close to the original as possible.

Thank you
  

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My preference would be for the last sentence. " If I were to select one of the other sentences, I would reverse the order. For example: Without rewording it entirely, I am going to try to correct the sentence and make it sound more natural.

— Doctor D

  • My preference would be for the last sentence.
  • " If I were to select one of the other sentences, I would reverse the order.
  • For example: Without rewording it entirely, I am going to try to correct the sentence and make it sound more natural.
  • I hope this helps.
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My preference would be for the last sentence. However, I would replace "make it natural" with "make it sound more natural."

If I were to select one of the other sentences, I would reverse the order. For example:
Without rewording it entirely, I am going to try to correct the sentence and make it sound more natural.

I hope this helps.
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