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Moguwai007 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Overseas pen pals
Could you please check if the sentences below sound natural?
How would you express my intention?
I still remember how excited I was when I received a mail from overseas.
Now Facebook has taken its place, I feel the same way
through communicating with international pen pals via Facebook.
How would you express my intention?
I still remember how excited I was when I received a mail from overseas.
Now Facebook has taken its place, I feel the same way
through communicating with international pen pals via Facebook.
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I still remember how excited I was when I received a letter from overseas. Now Facebook has taken its place, I feel the same way by communicating with international pen pals via Facebook.
- I still remember how excited I was when I received a letter from overseas.
- Now Facebook has taken its place, I feel the same way by communicating with international pen pals via Facebook.
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I still remember how excited I was when I received a letter from overseas.
Now Facebook has taken its place, I feel the same way
by communicating with international pen pals via Facebook.
Now Facebook has taken its place, I feel the same way
by communicating with international pen pals via Facebook.
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What's wrong with 'a mail'? It's absolutely healthy to use, in my point of view (if it's what questioner means).
Both are good. The second sentence sounds a bit incomprehensible for me reading out of the context, though.
Both are good. The second sentence sounds a bit incomprehensible for me reading out of the context, though.
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SicaWhat's wrong with 'a mail'?It's still considered a non-count noun by most reputable grammars.
I still remember how excited I was when I received a letter from overseas. Now that Facebook has taken its place...
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