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Moon7296 Posted 13 years ago
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(location) What about Ms. Mori impressed Mr. Bradley, according to his letter?
1. What about Ms. Mori impressed Mr. Bradley, according to his letter?
2. About what Ms. Mori impressed Mr. Bradley, according to his letter?
3. About what did Ms. Mori impress Mr. Bradley, according to his letter?
Q) When I first read #1 I didn't understand immediately. Isn't #2 more natural than #1?
Q2) Can I say #3 instead of #1 and #2? if so, are #1 and #2 simple version for #3?
2. About what Ms. Mori impressed Mr. Bradley, according to his letter?
3. About what did Ms. Mori impress Mr. Bradley, according to his letter?
Q) When I first read #1 I didn't understand immediately. Isn't #2 more natural than #1?
Q2) Can I say #3 instead of #1 and #2? if so, are #1 and #2 simple version for #3?
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moon7296 Q) When I first read #1 I didn't understand immediately. Isn't #2 more natural than #1? No; only #1 is possible in English.
- moon7296 Q) When I first read #1 I didn't understand immediately.
- Isn't #2 more natural than #1?
- No; only #1 is possible in English.
- The square-bracketed phrase is the subject of the sentence: [ What (qualities) about Ms.
- Mori ] impressed Mr.
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moon7296Q) When I first read #1 I didn't understand immediately. Isn't #2 more natural than #1?No; only #1 is possible in English. The square-bracketed phrase is the subject of the sentence:
[What (qualities) about Ms. Mori] impressed Mr. Bradley, according to his letter?
moon7296Q2) Can I say #3 instead
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Oh.. ok.
Q1) Then when I read #1, should I pause a little after reading "What" instead of reading "What about...." like connecting them wadabout?
Q2) Can I say "What about Ms.Mori did impress Mr. Bradley, according to his letter? If this version is possible this is rarely used than the original, right? (Actually this sounds odd
Q1) Then when I read #1, should I pause a little after reading "What" instead of reading "What about...." like connecting them wadabout?
Q2) Can I say "What about Ms.Mori did impress Mr. Bradley, according to his letter? If this version is possible this is rarely used than the original, right? (Actually this sounds odd
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Q1) Then when I read #1, should I pause a little after reading "What" instead of reading "What about...." like connecting them wadabout?- Yes, that is the idea.
Q2) Can I say "What about Ms.Mori did impress Mr. Bradley, according to his letter? If this version is possible this is rarely used than the original, right? -- This is the emphatic 'do' and is fine but would be used
Q2) Can I say "What about Ms.Mori did impress Mr. Bradley, according to his letter? If this version is possible this is rarely used than the original, right? -- This is the emphatic 'do' and is fine but would be used
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