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Mr. Tom Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Like you, my recovery was also slow.
Hi
Both of these work naturally?
(A speaking to B -- both have been afflicted with the same disease)
Like you, my recovery was also slow.
Like yours, my recovery was also slow.
Thanks,
Tom
Both of these work naturally?
(A speaking to B -- both have been afflicted with the same disease)
Like you, my recovery was also slow.
Like yours, my recovery was also slow.
Thanks,
Tom
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Mr. Tom Like yours, my recovery was also slow. Only this one is correct.
- Mr.
- Tom Like yours, my recovery was also slow.
- Only this one is correct.
- CJ
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Mr. TomLike yours, my recovery was also slow.Only this one is correct.
CJ
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Thanks, CJ.
The phrase Like you sounds plain wrong to your native ears or just too informal? I mean, people do use such dangling modifiers?? in everyday speech?
Tom
The phrase Like you sounds plain wrong to your native ears or just too informal? I mean, people do use such dangling modifiers?? in everyday speech?
Tom
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Mr. TomLike you sounds plain wrong to your native ears or just too informal?It sounds plain wrong to me, but I suppose there are people who say and write things like that.
CJ
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If I wanted to use 'like you', I'd say
eg Like you, I had a slow recovery.
Clive
eg Like you, I had a slow recovery.
Clive
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