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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Mike lost a huge amount of money.

A burglar broke into Mike's house and as a result, Mike lost a huge amount of money.

Is it better to replace the bolded part with "Mike suffered a great loss of money? Thanks.
  

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No, the second option is not as good. The whole sentence, however, is poorly conceived. A simple A burglar broke into Mike's house and stole a lot of money is much clearer and more natural.

— Mister Micawber

  • No, the second option is not as good.
  • The whole sentence, however, is poorly conceived.
  • A simple A burglar broke into Mike's house and stole a lot of money is much clearer and more natural.
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No, the second option is not as good. The whole sentence, however, is poorly conceived. A simple A burglar broke into Mike's house and stole a lot of money is much clearer and more natural.
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Mister MicawberNo, the second option is not as good. The whole sentence, however, is poorly conceived. A simple A burglar broke into Mike's house and stole a lot of money is much clearer and more natural.

Thanks, Mister.

Got it.

But could you revise the second option so that it may sound good? Thanks.
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So that it sounds good? Sure-- A burglar broke into Mike's house and stole a lot of money.
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Mister MicawberSo that it sounds good? Sure-- A burglar broke into Mike's house and stole a lot of money.

Thanks, Mister.

Then could I sum up that Mike suffered a great loss of money?
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You can if you wish to sound like a non-native writer.
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