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HSS Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

I Know the Nature of your Computer Problem

"I know your computer problem" sounds odd, and you spontenously suspect he/she is not a native speaker. Now how about "I know the nature of your computer problem," meaning "I know what's wrong with the computer"?

Thanks,

Hiro
  

Top answer

'I know your computer problem' sounds fine to me, with 'I know the nature of your computer problem' a more formal version. As you say, 'I know what's wrong with your computer' is the commonest form.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'I know your computer problem' sounds fine to me, with 'I know the nature of your computer problem' a more formal version.
  • As you say, 'I know what's wrong with your computer' is the commonest form.
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'I know your computer problem' sounds fine to me, with 'I know the nature of your computer problem' a more formal version. As you say, 'I know what's wrong with your computer' is the commonest form.
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How about "Please let her know your computer problem"? I vaguely remember somebody saying it sounds unnatural. That's how I came up with the first sentence.
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Well, it sounds perfectly fine to me. (I hope I wasn't the earlier poster!)
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No, MM. It was definately not you. Okay, so it sounds okay.

Hiro
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