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Seolhee Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Is this sentence correct?

Don't pretend to be handsome with that weird hat.
Is it correct expression?? I'm not sure i can use the verb 'pretend' like that.
  

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Hello, Seolhee—and welcome to English Forums. Seolhee ? I'm not sure I can use the verb 'pretend' like that.

— Mister Micawber

  • Hello, Seolhee—and welcome to English Forums.
  • Seolhee ?
  • I'm not sure I can use the verb 'pretend' like that.
  • The problem is trying to combine 'pretend' with 'handsome', a characteristic that we can hardly feign.
  • These are OK: Don't pretend to be angry with that weird expression.
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Hello, Seolhee—and welcome to English Forums.
Seolhee? I'm not sure I can use the verb 'pretend' like that.
The problem is trying to combine 'pretend' with 'handsome', a characteristic that we can hardly feign.

These are OK:

Don't pretend to be angry with that weird expression.
Don't try to be handsome with that weird hat.
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