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Navitasan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Like you see
Are these sentences correct:
1) The criminals in real life are not like you see in the movies.
2) Diamonds that are found in nature are not cut like you see in jewelry stores.
3) Diamonds aren't found in nature like you see in jewelry stores
4) Diamonds aren't found in nature cut and clean like you see in jewelries.
Are they acceptable in formal English?
Gratefully,
Navi.
1) The criminals in real life are not like you see in the movies.
2) Diamonds that are found in nature are not cut like you see in jewelry stores.
3) Diamonds aren't found in nature like you see in jewelry stores
4) Diamonds aren't found in nature cut and clean like you see in jewelries.
Are they acceptable in formal English?
Gratefully,
Navi.
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navitasan Are they acceptable in formal English? It depends on what you think 'formal English' is. 'Like' as a conjunction is eschewed by some.
- navitasan Are they acceptable in formal English?
- It depends on what you think 'formal English' is.
- 'Like' as a conjunction is eschewed by some.
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navitasanAre they acceptable in formal English?It depends on what you think 'formal English' is. 'Like' as a conjunction is eschewed by some.
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