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Messier42 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

. Is the sentence sounds natural?

The intermittent knocking noise is the hallmark of the mortar problem.

I used the hallmark as 'typical'. Is the sentence sounds natural?
  

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A 'hallmark' very often means 'a sign of excellence'. eg Politeness is the hallmark of a gentleman. For this reason, your sentence does not sound good to me.

  • A 'hallmark' very often means 'a sign of excellence'.
  • eg Politeness is the hallmark of a gentleman.
  • For this reason, your sentence does not sound good to me.
  • ( Are you talking about the weapon called a mortar?
  • ) Clive
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A 'hallmark' very often means 'a sign of excellence'.
eg Politeness is the hallmark of a gentleman.

For this reason, your sentence does not sound good to me.

( Are you talking about the weapon called a mortar? )

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Thank you for your reply.
It meant motor. It was a typo.
I found hallmark of cancer.
Is this also related to what you explained.
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Thank you for your reply.
It meant motor. It was a typo.Emotion: smile

I found hallmark of cancer.
Is this also related to what

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