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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Is there a mistake in question, answer?

Is there a mistake in question, answer?

Aside from being hit in the stomach by the ball, if i refrained from sliding and drank plenty of water would it be okay for me to finish off the season pregnant?

I wouldn't. You can guarantee not being hit by a ball or any other freak injury. And how could you play the game without sliding or getting pushed during a tagout?

Thanks
  

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"I" should be capitalised wherever it appears. ". The purpose of "Aside from being hit in the stomach by the ball" is not completely clear to me.

— GPY

  • "I" should be capitalised wherever it appears.
  • ".
  • The purpose of "Aside from being hit in the stomach by the ball" is not completely clear to me.
  • It appears to be asking the addressee to ignore this aspect, but it is in fact the first thing that the addressee mentions.
  • It may be that "Aside from being hit in the stomach" should say something more like "Assuming I don't get hit in the stomach".
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"I" should be capitalised wherever it appears.

I assume it should read "You can't guarantee not being hit by a ball ...".

The purpose of "Aside from being hit in the stomach by the ball" is not completely clear to me. It appears to be asking the addressee to ignore this aspect, but it is in fact the first thing that the addressee mentions. It may be that "Aside from being
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I've changed the sentence. Are the é grammatical now?


Aside from being hit in the stomach by the ball, would there be any other injury that I could sustain during my pregnancy?

You can't guarantee not being hit by a ball or any other freak injury.




Thanks
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AnonymousI've changed the sentence. Are the é grammatical now?Aside from being hit in the stomach by the ball, would there be any other injury that I could sustain during my pregnancy? You can't guarantee not being hit by a ball or any other freak injury. Thanks
They are grammatical. Though the answer does provide relevant information, it does not seem to dire
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I don't think this is very pretty.
What do you think about : The coach should put you on part of the field where the risk is smallest He should put you in the outfield.

Thank you
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Anonymous I don't think this is very pretty.What do you think about : The coach should put you on part of the field where the risk is smallest He should put you in the outfield.Thank you
"on the part of the field". Also there is a missing full stop. Otherwise it is OK.
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Can I get rid of 'part'?
Is smallest or least correctwhen talking of risk?

The coach should put you on the field where the risk is smallest

Can I ask you if the preposition is correct?




Is my answer correct - With the verb 'turn' I would use 'to' With the verb 'be' I would use 'at'

How should each of be written?
- Turn the heater up
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Can I get rid of 'part'? Is smallest or least correctwhen talking of risk?
The coach should put you on the field where the risk is smallest
It's clearer to include "part", otherwise it can sound as if different fields carry different risks.
"least", "smallest" and "lowest" can all be used with "risk".

Turn
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I thought that it was supposed to be
The heater is on (at a particular setting)
not
The heater is (on/at the maximum setting)

What do you think of the reasoning?
Thanks
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Hello GPY,
Could you tell me what you think please?
AnonymousI thought that it was supposed to beThe heater is on (at a particular setting)not The heater is (on/at the maximum setting)What do you think of the reasoning?Thanks
Could you tell me if to the max is correct in this context and if the sentence makes sense?

I mistakenly turned the baby's s
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