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Liveinjapan Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Please check my sentences

I cannot live on my salary if prices remain unchanged,.
With prices unchanged, I cannot live on my salary.

I cannot live on my salary with prices what they are.

Are they correct and natural? (The third is what I picked up on the net)

Do they carry the same meannig?

Thanks.
  

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In my opinion, the second one is not natural. Perhaps because of the fact that it's been the normal thing throughout history for prices to rise, by beginning your sentence as you do, it seems to suggest that they have failed to act normally. " The third sentence works because it focuses on the "unusual" aspect of current prices, rather than the "unchanging" aspect.

— Avangi

  • In my opinion, the second one is not natural.
  • Perhaps because of the fact that it's been the normal thing throughout history for prices to rise, by beginning your sentence as you do, it seems to suggest that they have failed to act normally.
  • " The third sentence works because it focuses on the "unusual" aspect of current prices, rather than the "unchanging" aspect.
  • Edit.
  • The unusualness in this case is with respect to wages.
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In my opinion, the second one is not natural. Perhaps because of the fact that it's been the normal thing throughout history for prices to rise, by beginning your sentence as you do, it seems to suggest that they have failed to act normally. Of course, what you mean is, "Unless prices fall, I cannot live on my salary."

The third sentence works because it focuses on the "unusual" aspect
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AvangiUnless prices fall, I cannot live on my salary.
Thanks, Avangi.

Got it!
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