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Chandrasekhar Reddy Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Is my sentence correct?

If the opportunity slips before it reaches the lip, it does leave one riled.
  

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Chandrasekhar Reddy If the opportunity slips before it reaches the lip, it does leave one riled. If it's a conscious allusion to the saying "many a slip twixt cup and lip" then it could work. If not, it's a bit weird.

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  • Chandrasekhar Reddy If the opportunity slips before it reaches the lip, it does leave one riled.
  • If it's a conscious allusion to the saying "many a slip twixt cup and lip" then it could work.
  • If not, it's a bit weird.
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Chandrasekhar Reddy If the opportunity slips before it reaches the lip, it does leave one riled.
If it's a conscious allusion to the saying "many a slip twixt cup and lip" then it could work. If not, it's a bit weird.
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It's clear that one riled in your sentence is not correct but apart from that, it's difficult to offer you a good replacement for your sentence.
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khoshtipIt's clear that one riled in your sentence is not correct
In fact that is correct too. Depending on interpretation, "one" means the speaker, or an unspecified person who represents people in general (more formal version of it does leave you riled).
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Yeah you are right. And the riled here is the PP of the rile.
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khoshtipAnd the riled here is the PP of the rile.
Right, past participle of the verb "rile".
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