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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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is this a correct sentence?
0 Is this sentence correct? (especially native speakers): 02 br
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00 "John, other than whom there is no American in our class, answered the question." 0-
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00 "John, other than whom there is no American in our class, answered the question." 0-
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0 thanks a lot Mister Micrawber. 02 br
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00 but wouldn't it be suitable even for a very formal style? 02 br
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00 I mean even the names used in he sentence might be different. what matters is the structure. 02 br
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00 is the meaning clear and the grammar correct? 0-
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00 but wouldn't it be suitable even for a very formal style? 02 br
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00 I mean even the names used in he sentence might be different. what matters is the structure. 02 br
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00 is the meaning clear and the grammar correct? 0-
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0 I suppose it is theoretically ok, but it sounds very stilted and that doesn't help to create a clear meaning. 02 br
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00 A far more natural way to phrase this is 02 br
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00 John, the only American in our class, answered the question. That would be suitable for formal or informal situations. 0-
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00 A far more natural way to phrase this is 02 br
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00 John, the only American in our class, answered the question. That would be suitable for formal or informal situations. 0-
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0 It is awkward to the extent that the meaning is no longer clear. Use Nona's version. 0-
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