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Yellowstarstruck Posted 12 years ago
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Are these natural in English conversation?
Q Have you ever played golf?
A No, I've never played golf.
Q Have you ever been to Paris?
A Yes, I have been to Paris 3 times.
Would it be unnatural to say. Yes, I have. I have been to Paris 3 times. No, I haven't. I've never played golf.
Q Have you ever played golf?
A No, I've never played golf.
Q Have you ever been to Paris?
A Yes, I have been to Paris 3 times.
Would it be unnatural to say. Yes, I have. I have been to Paris 3 times. No, I haven't. I've never played golf.
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yellowstarstruck Are these natural in English conversation? Yes. But a native speaker answering a question would give a shorter answer.
- yellowstarstruck Are these natural in English conversation?
- Yes.
- But a native speaker answering a question would give a shorter answer.
- Q Have you ever played golf?
- A No, I never have.
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yellowstarstruckAre these natural in English conversation?Yes. But a native speaker answering a question would give a shorter answer.
Q Have you ever played golf?
A No, I never have. (No, I haven't.)
Q Have you ever been to Paris?
A Yes, 3 times.
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yellowstarstruckWould it be unnatural to say. Yes, I have. I have been to Paris 3 times. No, I haven't. I've never played golf.Not unnatural, but less usual than shorter replies like No(, I haven’t / never), Yes(, [I’ve been there] three times).
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