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Alc24 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
I needed to correct this, I've given opinon please help
Could you please help me correct these sentences. I've given my opinion in bold. Could you tell me what you think.
- I can't see that far ahead. I'm nearsighted. OK "ahead" is optional
- Her reason for breaking up was it wasn't going to work (out) Not sure WORK is OK
- The day I'm happy is when/is the day I won't have to work/will be the day I don't have to work. 1st and 3rd is OK
- She would get/be offended if you did that. BOTH
- Scoot/scootch over so I can watch too. Scoot
- Will the be able to hold out/last another 10 minutes without getting scored on. OK
- No one will be there during that period. OK
- That's just the way I like it/just like I like it. BOTH WAY is better as don't repeat LIKE
- The United states has one of the least university attendees per capita. NOT SURE
- When you start leaving the crust of the pizza, it means you are full. start not eating the crust....
- She wasn't the same towards/with me after I told her that. I'd say towards
- We got rained on. OK or it rained.
- I should have dressed like this knowing I was going to go out. OK
- It's unique. That kind of tv show has never been seen before. OK
- I like to stick to the method that (i know) works/that I like to think works. I know is optional, all of the work.
- Here is a guide to knowing the city like it's your own in one year. OK
- Clean the room as we go./progressively. Don't leave it till last minute. NOT SURE
Thank you
- I can't see that far ahead. I'm nearsighted. OK "ahead" is optional
- Her reason for breaking up was it wasn't going to work (out) Not sure WORK is OK
- The day I'm happy is when/is the day I won't have to work/will be the day I don't have to work. 1st and 3rd is OK
- She would get/be offended if you did that. BOTH
- Scoot/scootch over so I can watch too. Scoot
- Will the be able to hold out/last another 10 minutes without getting scored on. OK
- No one will be there during that period. OK
- That's just the way I like it/just like I like it. BOTH WAY is better as don't repeat LIKE
- The United states has one of the least university attendees per capita. NOT SURE
- When you start leaving the crust of the pizza, it means you are full. start not eating the crust....
- She wasn't the same towards/with me after I told her that. I'd say towards
- We got rained on. OK or it rained.
- I should have dressed like this knowing I was going to go out. OK
- It's unique. That kind of tv show has never been seen before. OK
- I like to stick to the method that (i know) works/that I like to think works. I know is optional, all of the work.
- Here is a guide to knowing the city like it's your own in one year. OK
- Clean the room as we go./progressively. Don't leave it till last minute. NOT SURE
Thank you
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- Her reason for breaking up was it wasn't going to work (out) Not sure WORK is OK It's fine. - The day I'm happy is when/is the day I won't have to work/will be the day I don't have to work. " I assume from context that the person is not presently happy.
- - Her reason for breaking up was it wasn't going to work (out) Not sure WORK is OK It's fine.
- - The day I'm happy is when/is the day I won't have to work/will be the day I don't have to work.
- " I assume from context that the person is not presently happy.
- - She would get/be offended if you did that.
- BOTH - except "get offended" is more informal.
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- Her reason for breaking up was it wasn't going to work (out) Not sure WORK is OK
It's fine.
- The day I'm happy is when/is the day I won't have to work/will be the day I don't have to work. 1st and 3rd is OK
I would correct it to "The day I will be happy.."
I assume from context that the person is not presently happy.
- She would get/be
It's fine.
- The day I'm happy is when/is the day I won't have to work/will be the day I don't have to work. 1st and 3rd is OK
I would correct it to "The day I will be happy.."
I assume from context that the person is not presently happy.
- She would get/be
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's, Alex.0
I know I can trust him, He's very reliable.
Thank you Alpheca
Thank you Philip
Thank you Alpheca
Thank you Philip
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Thank you Alphecca,
I was just wondering if you can say
The United States ranks as one of the lowest in number of university attendees per capita.
IS RANKED istead of RANKS?
Are the ones you didn't write correct by any chance?
Thank you
I was just wondering if you can say
The United States ranks as one of the lowest in number of university attendees per capita.
IS RANKED istead of RANKS?
Are the ones you didn't write correct by any chance?
Thank you
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alc24The United States ranks as one of the lowest in number of university attendees per capita.Sure, if you want to use passive voice instead of active voice.
IS RANKED istead of RANKS?
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Could you please tell me what you think of these few sentences as now I'm having doubts please?
- It's unique. That kind of tv show has never been seen before.
- I like to stick to the method that (i know) works/that I like to think works.
- Here is a guide to knowing the city like it's your own in one year
- Will the be able to hold out/last another 10 minutes wi
- It's unique. That kind of tv show has never been seen before.
- I like to stick to the method that (i know) works/that I like to think works.
- Here is a guide to knowing the city like it's your own in one year
- Will the be able to hold out/last another 10 minutes wi
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Hello Alphecca,
I just wanted to know if the four sentences above were correct?
Thank you
I just wanted to know if the four sentences above were correct?
Thank you
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- It's unique. That kind of tv show has never been seen before. OK
- I like to stick to the method that I know works.OK
- I like to stick to the method that I like to think works. Grammatically ok, but not as natural as the above.
- Here is a guide to knowing (getting to know) the city like it's your own in one year OK, but I'd find another way to
- I like to stick to the method that I know works.OK
- I like to stick to the method that I like to think works. Grammatically ok, but not as natural as the above.
- Here is a guide to knowing (getting to know) the city like it's your own in one year OK, but I'd find another way to
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