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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

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I need grammar help in sentences?

  • That's for all the times you stood me up.
  • My streak has run cold. I can't seem to win anymore.
  • She captivates the screen as an actress.
  • You aren't bright is what you are.
  • What do I heat the milk up in?
  • I know I have no shot at winning, but I'm keeping my hopes.
  • Will you hear yourself speak? How dare you say that?
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These all appear to have been taken from the dialog of TV shows or movies. Some of them seem a little odd but they are all well within accepted usage by native speakers, especially in informal, spoken dialog.

— MalRey

  • These all appear to have been taken from the dialog of TV shows or movies.
  • Some of them seem a little odd but they are all well within accepted usage by native speakers, especially in informal, spoken dialog.
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These all appear to have been taken from the dialog of TV shows or movies. Some of them seem a little odd but they are all well within accepted usage by native speakers, especially in informal, spoken dialog.
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Can you tell me which are most idiomatic please? If none how would you personally say it?

  • My streak has run cold. / My streak has run out. / My streak has run its course.
  • She captivates the screen as an actress. / She captivates the screen an actress.
  • What do I heat the milk up in?/ In what do I heat the milk up in?
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