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Within a few months Raven had been used to live with us so much that it could stay in its nest without a flinch and try to escape when any member of the house approached its box.

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

Within a few months, the raven was so used to living with us that it would stay in its nest without trembling or trying to escape when any of us approached its box.

Anonymous · Answer

Is "Raven" someones name or one raven? It's not clear.

Osmancataloluk · Answer

Hi Anonymus,
Its the real raven, the bird.
Does it make any difference? How can I make it clear and make any better then? The little raven was found in the garden by us and we healed it, then it didn't go any where except staying with us. My mother named is: Black Boy.
Isn't that all right to make it better, then?
regards
osman

Anonymous · Answer

osmancatalolukThe little raven

This is better because it is clear that you are mentioning one in particular, therefore it is a bird.

Writing "Raven" with a capital R and not including the before it, gives the impression that you are using the word as a name, maybe for a person or a pet.

osmancatalolukthen it didn't go any where ~~except staying with us.~~

then it didn't go anywhere. The "except staying with us" part is superfluous.

osmancatalolukMy mother named is:

My mother named (or, called, you can use either word) it:

Osmancataloluk · Answer

Hi Anonymus,
Here is the change I made to make it better, how would it sound to you?
This was the real story.
Thanks for your helps, I really appreciated.
regards
Osman

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