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Jobb Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

In laws

Too many mother-in-laws make a daughter-in-law feel difficult.

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Hi, Too many mothers-in-law make life difficult for a daughter-in-law. 'Too many mothers-in-law' still sounds a bit awkward, because I assume the maximum she can have is only two. I suggest you should reword the sentence to explain why a maximum of two is 'too many'.

— Clive

  • Hi, Too many mothers-in-law make life difficult for a daughter-in-law.
  • 'Too many mothers-in-law' still sounds a bit awkward, because I assume the maximum she can have is only two.
  • I suggest you should reword the sentence to explain why a maximum of two is 'too many'.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
Too many mothers-in-law make life difficult for a daughter-in-law.

'Too many mothers-in-law' still sounds a bit awkward, because I assume the maximum she can have is only two. I suggest you should reword the sentence to explain why a maximum of two is 'too many'.

Best wishes,
Clive
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Only one clerk, too many officals in the office who order the clerk to finish a variety of tasks, the clerk's life would become so difficult.
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A maximum of 'two' mothers-in-law?

Am I missing something here?

MrP
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Hi Mr. P,
No, I'm the one who missed something. Maybe I could pretend I was thinking she divorced and remarried?
Clive
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