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User_gary Posted 19 years ago
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I have understood the first two sentences, but I have failed to understand the third sentence.
Is this sentence correct?
Is this sentence correct?
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Grammatically, they are okay. More natural: I understand the first two sentences, but I [fail to][don't] understand the third one. Your "understanding" (or lack of understanding) is in the present, so saying "I understand" and "I don't understand" makes it more immediate.
- Grammatically, they are okay.
- More natural: I understand the first two sentences, but I [fail to][don't] understand the third one.
- Your "understanding" (or lack of understanding) is in the present, so saying "I understand" and "I don't understand" makes it more immediate.
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Grammatically, they are okay.
More natural: I understand the first two sentences, but I [fail to][don't] understand the third one.
Your "understanding" (or lack of understanding) is in the present, so saying "I understand" and "I don't understand" makes it more immediate.
More natural: I understand the first two sentences, but I [fail to][don't] understand the third one.
Your "understanding" (or lack of understanding) is in the present, so saying "I understand" and "I don't understand" makes it more immediate.
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