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Yellowstarstruck Posted 10 years ago
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Natural Conversation

Hi! Which is a more natural conversation 1 or 3 or is there a better way? Thanks, Fulvio
1. A: What are thinking of doing in the future?
B: I'm thinking of buying a house.
2. A: What are you thinking of doing in the future?
B: I'm thinking of buying a house and do a course in landscaping.

3. A: What are your plans for the future?
B: I'm thinking of buying a house.

Also for number 3 I've just said a single plan even though the question is asking plans. Is number 3 and 5 below still ok? Thanks, Fulvio

4. A: What is your plan for the future?
B: I'm thinking of starting a business.

5. A: What are your plans for the future?
B: I'm thinking of starting a business.
  

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yellowstarstruck Which is a more natural conversation 1 or 3 or is there a better way? In real conversations we do not repeat all of the other speaker's words. These are OK: 1.

— Mister Micawber

  • yellowstarstruck Which is a more natural conversation 1 or 3 or is there a better way?
  • In real conversations we do not repeat all of the other speaker's words.
  • These are OK: 1.
  • A: What are thinking of doing in the future?
  • B: Buying a house .
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yellowstarstruckWhich is a more natural conversation 1 or 3 or is there a better way?
In real conversations we do not repeat all of the other speaker's words. These are OK:

1. A: What are thinking of doing in the future?
B: Buying a house.

2. A: What are you thinking of doing in the future?
B: Buying
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yellowstarstruck1. A: What are thinking of doing in the future?
What are you thinking ....
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