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Cat navy 425 Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

If you agree with me, just nod.

Dear all,

Please see the following sentences. I saw these sentences in a video of a non-native English speaker. I'd like to know whether they are correct. If incorrect, please correct them.

1) Its smell is making me salivate.

2) Your dad can't stand the sight of me, so I can't come.

3) Your dad can't stand my sight, so I can't come.

4) Tom will pay your money back when pigs fly.

5) if you agree with me, just nod.

6) There is a landfill there, so plug your nose.

7) Farming is languishing nowadays.

  

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cat navy 425 1) Its smell is making me salivate. That's fine, but I think most people would say "drool" for "salivate". cat navy 425 2) Your dad can't stand the sight of me, so I can't come.

— Anonymous

  • cat navy 425 1) Its smell is making me salivate.
  • That's fine, but I think most people would say "drool" for "salivate".
  • cat navy 425 2) Your dad can't stand the sight of me, so I can't come.
  • OK.
  • cat navy 425 3) Your dad can't stand my sight, so I can't come.
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cat navy 4251) Its smell is making me salivate.

That's fine, but I think most people would say "drool" for "salivate".

cat navy 4252) Your dad can't stand the sight of me, so I can't come.

OK.

cat navy 4253) Your dad can't stand my sight, so I can't come.

No. It isn't your

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1) Its smell is making me salivate.
The smell is making my mouth water.

2) Your dad can't stand the sight of me, so I can't come.
Your dad can't stand the sight of me, so I won't be there.

3) Your dad can't stand my sight, so I can't come.
(See previous exampl

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