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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Looking to

I've recently noticed many people saying this rather than what I would say in the same place eg planning to, hoping to etc. Is it grammatically correct?
  

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If you mean uses like "I'm looking to buy a new house" or "He's looking to get married and settle down" then yes, it's fine. It's somewhat informal.

— GPY

  • If you mean uses like "I'm looking to buy a new house" or "He's looking to get married and settle down" then yes, it's fine.
  • It's somewhat informal.
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If you mean uses like "I'm looking to buy a new house" or "He's looking to get married and settle down" then yes, it's fine. It's somewhat informal.
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GPY,
I've looked at this and see it is prefect, I don't see mistakes. Could you please tell me if you do?

I pride myself on being a good friend but in that instance she called me out for not being a good friend, and that hurt me.
There is no merit in her being so disappointed in me as a friend. This is a brand new friendship. [I'm not sure to use 'merit'?]
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I would put a comma before "but" in the first sentence.

I'm not sure about this use of "merit" either. To be on the safe side, perhaps you could say "There is no reason for her to be so disappointed in me as a friend".

I am not completely sure how "This is a brand new friendship" relates to the other points you are making.

"appropriate for/in the situation" -- both "for"
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That is what I thought for the last sentence "mistake her for being mentally challenged" when I heard it on the TV.
Can you quickly tell me if such that is the same as so that and if such this correct in these?
Set the bottles up such that they are in a straight line and have about an inch between each one.
The tidal wave was such that it killed over one hundred in
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When you want to explain the reason for doing something, use "so that" (or just "so"). For example, "I bought a car so (that) I can get about more easily". "such that" is not possible in these cases.

When you want to describe the nature of something, use "such that". For example, "the state of my health is such that I fear it will be impossible". "so that" is not possible in these cases.
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To make sure I've understood,

In sentence 1, I can use so that and such that.
In sentence 2, 3, I can only use such that.
In sentence 4, I can use both.

Speaking of multiple choice, is it true I can put all 3 in the example that follows:
-Now that I have a child, my lineage/name/legacy co
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AnonymousIn sentence 4, I can use both.
No, you can only use "such that".
AnonymousSpeaking of multiple choice, is it true I can put all 3 in the example that follows:-Now that I have a child, my lineage/name/legacy continues.
Yes, that seems OK.
AnonymousAll the famous actors are categorized und
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Can I ask, would you say it exactly like this? Would you use continue? If you said it what would it look like?
Now that I have a child, my lineage/name/legacy continues. I won't be the last. The family continues.

Thanks
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AnonymousCan I ask, would you say it exactly like this? Would you use continue? If you said it what would it look like?Now that I have a child, my lineage/name/legacy continues. I won't be the last. The family continues.Thanks
"continues" is correct. I don't see any need to repeat "The family continues" unless you deliberately want to be repetitive for effect.
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I thought maybe you would like this more.
Is this better and prettier?

Now that I have kids to carry on my lineage/name/legacy, I know I won't be the last. My family will live on continue.

Can I ask you like in the title, I'm not sure about the use of 'to'?

I don't understand why there is I linked to. The 'to' stands alone. Is it correct or not? How would you
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