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Contiluo Posted 16 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

Indicative

The following sentences express the same meaning. Which is acceptable, or is there any other natural expression?

(1) An embrace is not necessarily to possess.
(2) A hug is not indicative of possession.
(3) Hugging me is not indicative of having me.
  

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Of your 3 sentences #3 is the best, but it is still rather stiff. This is informal: Just because you hug/embrace me doesn't mean you own me. A- s

  • Of your 3 sentences #3 is the best, but it is still rather stiff.
  • This is informal: Just because you hug/embrace me doesn't mean you own me.
  • A- s
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Of your 3 sentences #3 is the best, but it is still rather stiff.

This is informal:
Just because you hug/embrace me doesn't mean you own me.

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